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1. [Healeys] Frustrated - coolant leak at drain tap (score: 1): Author: Linwood Rose <linwoodrose@mac.com>; Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:00:36 -0500; As many of you know, I just about have my restoration complete. However, I encountered a problem this week that I have yet to solve. The water drain tap (not the heater valve) begins to leak when I g; /html/healeys/2008-02/msg00346.html (7,567 bytes)
2. Re: [Healeys] Frustrated - coolant leak at drain tap (score: 1): Author: "Alan" <alanb@nfahc.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 23:25:01 -0000; Hey Lin. I would suggest two options. 1 - the hard way: Strip the assembly and lap the conical tap piece into the body with fine grinding paste followed by metal polish. When it all looks nicely matt; /html/healeys/2008-02/msg00355.html (9,298 bytes)
3. Re: [Healeys] Frustrated - coolant leak at drain tap (score: 1): Author: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>; Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:30:42 -0500; Hello all, Further to the coolant drain tap leak, I have an original drain tap here that would be fine if the little tension spring at the end (that maintains the required tension to keep the tapered; /html/healeys/2008-02/msg00356.html (9,066 bytes)
4. Re: [Healeys] Frustrated - coolant leak at drain tap (score: 1): Author: Linwood Rose <linwoodrose@mac.com>; Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:58:23 -0500; Thanks, Alan. What is PTFE? _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http; /html/healeys/2008-02/msg00357.html (9,881 bytes)
5. Re: [Healeys] Frustrated - coolant leak at drain tap (score: 1): Author: Linwood Rose <linwoodrose@mac.com>; Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:33:49 -0500; Thanks to everyone who responded to my enquiry. I gave the original drain tap a little help with a hammer and punch and reinstalled. It seems to be working fine! Lin 1960 BT7 in restoration 1959 Buge; /html/healeys/2008-02/msg00361.html (10,044 bytes)
6. Re: [Healeys] Frustrated - coolant leak at drain tap (score: 1): Author: john spaur <jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:37:56 -0800; I found one at ACE Hardware a few years back. It was in a box of assorted springs but you had to buy the whole package and there is no guarantee that what you want will be in it. John ______________; /html/healeys/2008-02/msg00364.html (8,300 bytes)
7. Re: [Healeys] Frustrated - coolant leak at drain tap (score: 1): Author: "Alan" <alanb@nfahc.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 10:36:56 -0000; Hi Lin. I believe it is 'PolyTetraFluoroethylene'. It is a white tape used by plumbers as a thread sealant. Also more commonly known as Teflon. It dissolves in mineral oil so doesn't seal threads for; /html/healeys/2008-02/msg00368.html (9,052 bytes)
8. Re: [Healeys] Frustrated - coolant leak at drain tap (score: 1): Author: "Mirek and Gwen Sharp" <m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca>; Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:59:29 -0500; The fuel taps for vintage motorcycles are quite similar in construction to the coolant drain tap on a Healey and they are still manufactured. One of the biggest suppliers is Surrey Cycles in the UK.; /html/healeys/2008-02/msg00382.html (10,897 bytes)

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