Frmjr45@aol.com wrote:
>
> I just had a frustrating time with a replacement water drain tap on the
> block of my 948. This is the second one I have gotten that leaks. First of
> all, it says it is made in Taiwan, with a Union Jack on the package. I was
> wary when I saw its origin.
> When installed, it began to drip, drip, drip. I checked to see if was
> tight in the block and it was. When I went to check to see if the valve was
> closed fully, I found it turns opposite of the original, and it stuck,
> decanting most of my coolent onto the driveway. It was too hot to get it
> closed. I checked later and it still dripped with the valve fully closed.
> I called Moss about it and they are making a product check to see if there
> have been problems, and they are sending me a replacement(hopefully not from
> Taiwan).
> I reinstalled the original, which I was going to replace because it was
> seeping slightly, and has been for years. At least it doesn't have the steady
> drip, drip, drip of the replacement. Has anybody else experienced this
> problem? Help. Thanks in advance for any assistance.
>
> Russ Mullaly
> 1962 Midget
MOSS
M Mostly
O Oriental
S Substandard
S Stuff (I am being nice with this word)
No chinese junk on my BRITISH car!!!
Frank
Been there..Done that..and made up Tee shirts that say the above.
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Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ
Too many LBCs
3 Sprites, an Austin A40, and an Austin Mini all on the road.
1 Jaguar XJ6 family car, 1 Racer Midget project , & 2 Parts Spridgets
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