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1. head plug (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 18:15:44 -0500; In the top of the TR3-4 head is an aluminum plug which partly dissolves when the head it put into a caustic tank. To replace it, I have been tapping out the hole and replacing with a pipe thread plug; /html/fot/2005-08/msg00043.html (7,940 bytes)
2. Re: head plug (score: 1): Author: "kas kastner" <kaskas@cox.net>; Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 17:08:17 -0700; Yeah Jack, I too tried to use the stock alloy part to replace the plug and without at least a coating of epoxy I don't think it is workable. I just tapped the hole and went home early. In cutting hea; /html/fot/2005-08/msg00044.html (8,485 bytes)
3. Re: head plug (score: 1): Author: Gasket Works USA <gasket.works@gte.net>; Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 20:37:02 -0500 (CDT); About four yrs ago... an alum head plug corroded / disintegrated while I was driving at phoenix raceway. When I realized what happened (about 10 secs later) -it was too late. The coolant water was in; /html/fot/2005-08/msg00045.html (7,493 bytes)
4. Re: head plug (score: 1): Author: WEmery7451@aol.com; Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2005 10:54:08 EDT; << In the top of the TR3-4 head is an aluminum plug which partly dissolves when the head it put into a caustic tank. >> Many years ago, I got back a TR-3/4 head with the aluminum plug completely gone; /html/fot/2005-08/msg00055.html (7,531 bytes)
5. Re: head plug (score: 1): Author: "David Kettler" <dkettler@tcbi.com>; Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 14:51:21 -0500; I've had the aluminum plug dissolve also when I gave it to my machine shop to do a valve job. I ordered a replacement plug from Roadster Factory I believe, and got a round bar of aluminum that was a; /html/fot/2005-08/msg00066.html (8,907 bytes)
6. Re: Head Plug (score: 1): Author: Catpusher@aol.com; Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 18:57:26 EDT; The last few new TR3B MK ll heads (TR4A) that I obtained directly from the CA factory depot had the top of the plug peened around the plug OD; clearly a factory modification. A trackside fix is to dr; /html/fot/2005-08/msg00067.html (7,419 bytes)
7. RE: Head Plug (score: 1): Author: Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com>; Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 17:52:27 -0700; My plug always seeps a little water. I never worried about it before this thread. I always figured a tiny bit of water in 235 degree oil isn't sticking around long. Still, it can't be a good thing. T; /html/fot/2005-08/msg00068.html (8,013 bytes)
8. Re: Head Plug (score: 1): Author: Catpusher@aol.com; Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 01:27:48 EDT; The fact that this plug leaks into the rocker area, and thus could dilute the oil in the sump did get my attention; the thought of a slow leak during an evening or storage, and the resulting water l; /html/fot/2005-08/msg00093.html (8,134 bytes)
9. Re: Head Plug (score: 1): Author: <triumph_marx@freenet.de>; Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 08:57:07 +0200; To seal the threaded plug you can use Teflon tape. Very effective. Chris; /html/fot/2005-08/msg00096.html (8,778 bytes)
10. Re: Head Plug (score: 1): Author: WEmery7451@aol.com; Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 10:57:17 EDT; << The fact that this plug leaks into the rocker area, and thus could dilute the oil in the sump did get my attention; the thought of a slow leak during an evening or storage, and the resulting water; /html/fot/2005-08/msg00097.html (7,558 bytes)

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