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Jubilee Crankcase Drain Plug.

Submitted by patrick_mullen on Mon, 01/10/2018
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I have been out in the garage recently and am quite pleased with my version of a crankcase drain plug. It is a brass fitting as used by plumbers for connecting up to a plastic water storage tank plus a standard brass stopend. It is fitted to the early type sump filter plate from the 1959 Jubilee. So far it has passed it's 'leak test'.

Patrick

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Submitted by andrew_wibmer on Mon, 01/10/2018

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Previously patrick_mullen wrote:

And another pic showing the inside fitting

Nice idea Patrick, do you think a magnet fixed inside it might be an added bonus. A nice improvement and practical solution to wet sumping.

Andrew

Submitted by dan_field on Tue, 02/10/2018

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Personally im thinking of making a sump plate from a piece of cast iron in the hope that it doesnt flex and leak! ð

Submitted by patrick_mullen on Tue, 02/10/2018

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Previously Andrew Wibmer wrote:

Nice idea Patrick, do you think a magnet fixed inside it might be an added bonus. A nice improvement and practical solution to wet sumping.

Andrew

Andrew, now that is a good idea and I have some useful magnets at the back of the bench as well. Time for the MK11 model.

Dan, I think current paper gaskets are the problem although they probably work fairly well with the later alloy plate. I didn't realise until very recently that the original gasket was made from thick cork which seems to work well; the four nuts only need to be a little better than finger tight and no leaks,

Patrick.

Submitted by dennis_thompson on Tue, 02/10/2018

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Patrick, Well that save you a few quid.

The NOC shop lists a sump plate with magnetic drain plug at £42.50 ex vat and shipping so your mod is a bargain.

I might try that myself but I have some 10mm connectors in alloy that I can use.

Dennis

 


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