<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">I disassembled the valve and using valve grinding compound then toothpaste I ‘seated’ the valve unit much as you would prepare your intake/exhaust valves. <div>Bill B<br><br><div dir="ltr">#dontkillgrandma</div><div dir="ltr"><br>On May 2, 2021, at 11:14 AM, Brian Thomas <thomasb@queensu.ca> wrote:<br><br></div><div dir="ltr">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Hi,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span 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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span 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 style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS""><div><image001.png></div><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span 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 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 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 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 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 style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Brian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#C00000;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">_____________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0070C0;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Brian Thomas
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">E-Mail:
</span><span 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 style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0070C0;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">92 Wyona Lane
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Phone:</span><span 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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0070C0;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Wolfe Island, Ontario
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Toys:</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0070C0;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"> 54 TR2, 56 TR3, 67 TR4A,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0070C0;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Canada K0H 2Y0 01 XKR,
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#00B050;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">75 John Deere 920</span><span 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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