[TR] [NET] Small coolant leak

[John Linney]

Go figure. I went through three of them before arriving at my ‘gum it up with something’ solution.

> On Sep 14, 2020, at 6:16 AM, David Friedlander <forzion7 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> I replaced my original because somehow,  the handle on the tap had broken off. I didn't know the replacement ones all leaked.  I wonder if TRF and Moss even know about the problem.  If they do, why would they continue to sell what they know is faulty, without trying to get the issue(s) resolved?
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> Dave
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>> On Mon, Sep 14, 2020, 7:29 AM Tom Mulligan <nute_shop at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Perhaps the reproduction cocks are poorly made but the original ones didn't leak. The design is ancient (similar cocks tapped beer kegs in the middle ages). There are two on every TR2 or 3, one in the block and one in the radiator. 
>> And Dave, the plug is not a bad idea, and you wouldn't be the first to resort to that. Mine both work and don't leak but I never use them . On the rare occasions that I drain the coolant, I simply pull off the bottom radiator hose, quick and easy.
>> Tom
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>> From: Steve Kirby <sackirby at chinaautogroup.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2020 3:50 PM
>> To: David Friedlander <forzion7 at gmail.com>
>> Cc: Tom Mulligan <nute_shop at hotmail.com>; TR3 Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>; New England Triumphs <net at newenglandtriumphs.org>
>> Subject: Re: [TR] [NET] Small coolant leak
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>> They all leak.  Bad design from day one.  You can try removing it, disassembling it and lapping the mating surfaces with valve lapping compound.
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>> Steve Kirby
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>> On Sep 13, 2020, at 12:09 PM, David Friedlander <forzion7 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> Hey Tom ~ Thanks! I needed the laugh. Maybe I should 'avoid the rush' and just install a pipe plug now... 😊
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>>> Dave
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>>> On Sun, Sep 13, 2020, 2:42 PM Tom Mulligan <nute_shop at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> Oh, And if  you get the leak to stop it will eventually clog up solid with crud and never leak (or drain) again.
>>> Tom
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>>> From: NET <net-bounces at newenglandtriumphs.org> on behalf of David Friedlander via NET <net at newenglandtriumphs.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2020 2:21 PM
>>> To: TR3 Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>; New England Triumphs <net at newenglandtriumphs.org>
>>> Subject: [NET] Small coolant leak
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>>> I have noticed a small coolant leak from my TR3 and have traced it to the handle assembly of the water drain tap on the side of the block. Anyone else had this issue? It's a new tap and don't know what the fix might be. It's not leaking from where the tap threads into the block... Thanks in advance for any BTDT advice...
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>>> Dave
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