Paul, et al:
A piece of safety wire, or small diameter welding rod works well to
clean out this drain port. The drilling comes directly down from the water
jacket, so bend a 90 degree angle in the wire. Pick the debris out from the
area above and just past the threads. Usually there is about 3/4" of
debris, so the length of the wire may need to be adjusted a couple of times.
The drilling is a little less than 1/4" if I recall correctly. Having water
in the core makes it easier to know you have the port clear, cos you will
get all wet.
Kelvin.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: paul.hunt1@virgin.net [mailto:paul.hunt1@virgin.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 11:18 AM
> To: jmc; mg mailing list
> Subject: Re: Water trapped in block
>
>
> Has *anyone* ever got any water out of a block drain tap?
> 'Block(ed) drain
> tap' would seem a more appropriate description.
>
> PaulH.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: jmc <jmc987@earthlink.net>
> To: mg mailing list <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 2:49 AM
> Subject: Water trapped in block
>
>
> > My radiator is new & the block is flushed clean. I removed
> the heater
> > hose and flushed the heater seperately. But I can't undo
> the block drain.
> > Could I spin the engine (with the coil disconnected) and
> let the water
> > pump expel the rest of the water or should I just live with
> the tap water
> > trapped inside the block. Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Joseph
> > 67 B Roadster
> > (with a drain plug instead of a valve)
> >
>
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