----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Hackney" <dhh2c@cms.mail.virginia.edu>
To: "Max Heim" <mvheim@attbi.com>
Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: update: leaky mgb & coolant plug
>
> Since this one is not very old, I'll try and reuse it first. When it
> came out there was definitely some black sealant around the edge, so
> my mechanic put that there for some reason. I'm sure he has one, he
> said back in his big engine rebuild days he did 30 b-series engines
> per year.
>
>
I wouldn't attempt to reuse the plug - get a new one they are cheap - when
you put it in you have to hit it with a hammer to dimple the plug which
expands it against the block holding it in place.
Rick
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