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Re: 1275 Freeze Plugs

To: "Tom Speed" <tspeed@carolina.rr.com>
Subject: Re: 1275 Freeze Plugs
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 14:23:51 -0800
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <000001c2e74d$755889f0$0100a8c0@tomsr>
Tom,

When I had my block gone over at the local machine shop, he told me "no,
sweat, these are a standard size." and he replaced them with the
off-the-shelf ones he had for American motors.  they were the shallow cup
type you describe and have been for 2 years.

Glen


> List:
> We are getting ready to put together our #2 race motor, "Mellow
> Yellow " Got the block back from the machine shop and immediately
> noticed that I forgot to get new freeze plugs. I  need the kind that are
> shallow cups (! 5/16 ") for the back of the motor. On the side we used
> to use a copper freeze plug (also 1 5/16") that tapped into the hole and
> was tightened in by turning a nut in the center. I'm not having any luck
> with the locals. Does anyone out there know what I'm talking about and
> better, where to go to get them.
>
> Regards,
>
> Tom Speed
> www.mgracer.com
> Charlotte, NC

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