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Re: [Healeys] PCV related

To: Simon Lachlan <simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] PCV related
From: Bob Haskell <rchaskell@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:48:25 -0500
Simon,

The plug is solid (steel), about 0.450" thick.  The threads are tapered 
- the OD of the plug is about 5/8" - 18 threads per inch.  It is not the 
American 3/8 NPT.

Cheers,

Bob Haskell
AHCA 3000 Mk I registrar
http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php

On 02/05/2012 06:33 PM, Simon Lachlan wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Going back to the original questions....
>
> It seems that I'll have to drill the plug out of my manifold. The plug is
> not brass sadly; if it were, it probably wouldn't have welded itself in? Nor
> would it be such a brute to drill out.
>
>
>
> Does anyone know what size the thread is? 3/8in is mentioned for the twin
> carb models, but mine's a tricarb and, of course, I don't have, say, a BJ7
> lying around with which to make a comparison.
>
> And, to repeat a previous question, does anyone know if the plug is solid
> or, hopefully, hollow?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Simon
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