[Healeys] DW overdrive piston

[Bob Spidell]

Perhaps one of the exotic metal, 'high-strength' magnets just slapped on 
the outside of the plug? People sell magnet bands to go around spin-on 
oil filters.



On 8/4/2022 1:57 PM, Michael Salter wrote:
> I've never seen them for sale. I mill a 3/8" depression in the 
> business end of the original plug and squeeze a small disc magnet into 
> it using J B Weld for extra security.
>
> M
>
> On Thu., Aug. 4, 2022, 4:45 p.m. , <simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com> 
> wrote:
>
>     *From:*Healeys <> *On Behalf Of *Bob Spidell
>     *Sent:* 04 August 2022 18:13
>     *To:* Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com>; Warren Dietz
>     <flyhihealey at gmail.com>
>     *Cc:* healeys at autox.team.net
>     *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] DW overdrive piston
>
>     OK, who sells magnetic plugs for MOWOG gearboxes? I'd be willing
>     to order from Canada
>
>     >> See attached.  I replaced the so-called “2^nd type” with the previous type which is the
>     brass hex nut with filter which bolts into a bolt in the bottom of
>     the pump. (I think that big flat plug in the 2^nd type is a
>     wretched thing. Why did they do it? The hex is much easier.)
>
>     Once you’ve got that sorted out you can buy 2 or 3 of the magnetic
>     rings that sit in there. Per:- MAGNETIC WASHER - DRAIN PLUG
>     (ahead4healeys.co.uk)
>     <https://www.ahead4healeys.co.uk/MAGNETIC-WASHER---DRAIN-PLUG-id3338.aspx>
>
>     As to overdrive pistons, I had a fairly torrid time with those
>     quite recently. I should be inclined to ask Dave Twigger at
>     Overdrive Spares. I’m pretty sure that he sells all types ie the
>     AHSpares version, the original type and – I think – the DW type.
>     He supplies them to all and sundry. Ask him which he thinks is
>     best for your application.
>
>     I didn’t see the washer inside the piston casing in any of the
>     photos. Most people insert them these days and I think they claim
>     an extra 20 or so PSI.
>
>     Simon
>
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