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<p class="MsoNormal">Brian,</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I replaced the tap with a standard ˝-20 oil drain plug with nylon gasket. Its important that the plug have straight, not pipe, thread. No leaks. Easy to remove when I need to drain the block.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Cliff</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NDP7041918">Oil Drain Plug Standard 1/2-20, Head Size 7/8 In. NOE 7041918 | Buy Online - NAPA Auto Parts (napaonline.com)</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0in"><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:thomasb@queensu.ca">Brian Thomas</a><br>
<b>Sent: </b>Sunday, May 2, 2021 10:15 AM<br>
<b>To: </b><a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br>
<b>Cc: </b><a href="mailto:britspcars@gmail.com">Brad Smith (britspcars@gmail.com)</a><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[TR] TR2-3-4 Engine and Rad Taps</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">I’m having great difficulty getting either of the drain taps in the TR2 to stop leaking. I’ve tried various used taps from my 45+ year “collection” without any success.
The taps leak mostly out the drain hole but some also where screwed into the block/rad.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">I recently ordered a pair of new replacements from Rimmer with high hopes but after install, both leak from the side opposite the lever – see pic. This is with antifreeze
in, rad cap off and no pressurization. I’ve asked Rimmer for comment, but they are closed until Tuesday (bank holiday Monday).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS""><img border="0" width="998" height="754" style="width:10.3958in;height:7.8541in" id="Picture_x0020_26" src="cid:image001.png@01D73F4C.382FA570"></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">The pic is shows the engine install with the spring portion “up” – that’s what it tightened to.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Has anyone had success with current offerings from the various vendors? I see Moss also offers them – others? TRF doesn’t currently have them.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">I’m about to give up and try the Don Elliot solution sealing the taps where they thread into the block/rad.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Appreciate any suggestions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Stay well and cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Brian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0070C0;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Brian Thomas
</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">E-Mail:
</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0070C0;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"> <a href="mailto:Brian.Thomas@QueensU.Ca"><span style="color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none">Brian.Thomas@QueensU.Ca</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0070C0;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">92 Wyona Lane
</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Phone:</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0070C0;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"> 613-385-1947<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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TR3, 67 TR4A, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#00B050;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">75 John Deere 920</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0070C0;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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