<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">This new drain plug for the overdrive is a part that AHSpares acquired from there merger with Cape International and AHSpares will now be offering as an option for there customers, and they do suggest using some gasket sealer during the install . Don <div><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Oct 9, 2024, at 12:18 AM, Bob Spidell via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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Pic doesn't show or mention an O-ring (no groove either).<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 10/8/2024 5:00 PM, Patrick and
Caroline Quinn via Healeys wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">I see
from the AH Spares website that OVD174 is for the BJ7 and
BJ8. Nothing for BN1 through to the BT7 Mk2 Roadster.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US"> Healeys
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Don via Healeys<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 9 October 2024 5:33 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> John Spaur <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net"><jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net></a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> healey list <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"><healeys@autox.team.net></a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] New OD plug<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The AHSPARES part number is OVD174 <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It is brass like the original one and
it is a little thicker like a 1/16 more <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> Don <o:p></o:p></p>
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8, 2024, at 12:56<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span>PM,
John Spaur <<a href="mailto:jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net</a>>
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<p class="xmsoplaintext">Lubrication is commonly
applied to O-rings to prevent grabbing and ease
installation. It might be possible to use a fat
O-ring on the plug without machining a grove, but I
am very uncertain about that. This is a picture from
sprinkler manifold. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsoplaintext">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Bob Haskell [<a href="mailto:rchaskell@earthlink.net" moz-do-not-send="true">mailto:rchaskell@earthlink.net</a>]
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Sent: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 3:13 AM<br>
To: JSARCH <<a href="mailto:jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net</a>>;
<a href="mailto:fsufan1952@yahoo.com" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">
fsufan1952@yahoo.com</a>; 'healey list' <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] New OD plug<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsoplaintext">The gasket might prevent the
o-ring from grabbing as the plug is tightened.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsoplaintext">Don, can you tell if the new
one is the same material as the original? Are the
flanges the same thickness? I wonder if machining a
groove in an original one would weaken it too much.
Would think so.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsoplaintext">Bob Haskell<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsoplaintext">Austin-Healey 3000 roadster
registrar<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsoplaintext">On 10/8/24 02:19, JSARCH via
Healeys wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsoplaintext">> I would thing the gasket
would not be needed because of the O ring.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsoplaintext">> -----Original
Message-----<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsoplaintext">> From: Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net" moz-do-not-send="true"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</span></a>>
On Behalf Of Don via
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<p class="xmsoplaintext">> Healeys<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsoplaintext">> Sent: Monday, October 7,
2024 7:16 PM<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsoplaintext">> To: healey list <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" moz-do-not-send="true"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">healeys@autox.team.net</span></a>><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsoplaintext">> Subject: [Healeys] New
OD plug<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsoplaintext">> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsoplaintext">> After removing the brass
OD drain plug on the 67 BJ8 , very badly
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<p class="xmsoplaintext">> leaking and ordering a
replacement one from AHSpares. New design from
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<p class="xmsoplaintext">> AHSPARES looks like it
may work . Rather than flat surface to flat
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<p class="xmsoplaintext">> surface with a washer
and gasket compound the new design has a groove
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<p class="xmsoplaintext">> with a supplied rubber o
ring then the gasket .<o:p></o:p></p>
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