In a message dated 9/28/2007 7:42:18 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
fot-request@autox.team.net writes:
>
> Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2007 02:06:13 GMT
> From: "Joe Boruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net>
> Subject: Re: [Fot] What came first - the head gasket or the freeze
> plug????
> To: budscars@msn.com
>
> I lost a freeze plug on my Spitfire years ago and more recently had one
> leaking on a head that I rebuilt for my TR3. Both were plugs that were in
> place for years. From now on, I will replace them as part of the build up,
> so
> that I know what I have.
> With my Spitfire I drilled and tapped 4-40 screws next to the freeze plug as
> a
> little more insurance to retain the plug. Joe(B)
ISTR that some racers hold their freeze plugs in place with a strap attached
to the block with some kind of screws, to prevent them coming out?
I do not believe that the age of the blocks has any effect.
Regards
Lion
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