> The block drain on the side of my TR3 engine has always
> dripped. I took
> it apart and lapped it, but it still had a slow drip.
Did you try replacing the spring ?
> I am
> re-assembling the
> engine after a rebuild and contemplating doing something else with this
> spigot. The local parts store only has spigots in pipe thread sizes. I am
> tempted to use a bolt and a copper washer.
> Do any listers have remedies for this?
None of mine seem to drip ... my suggestion would be to pick up a used
original tap.
I've also got at least one engine where someone just forced a pipe thread
radiator drain valve into the hole, but ISTR you don't approve of such
mismatched threads ...
Randall
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