Throttle return spring and freeze plug question????

Post by **ben739** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 5:38 pm

Where does the the throttle return spring attach to? currently i have mine attached to a bolt to maintain the tension.

Secondly, what size/advice can anyone give on replacing the freeze plugs?

Ben

Post by **aupickup** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 5:51 pm

the throttle return spring attaches to a bracket which is held in place by the manifold clamp
and do you mean core plugs ?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:43 pm

He's gone all American - I guess ! New plugs are just banged in with a smear of sealant round the edges of the holes (which need to be spotlessly clean and un-corroded) - the idea being to flatten out the convex outer surface slightly so the plug grips the hole v tightly. Wouldn't think freezing is likely to be much of a problem in Florida!!

Post by **Kevin** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:29 pm

Here are some core plugs hopefully that will clarify things
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MORRIS-A-SERIES-E ... dZViewItem

Post by **bigginger** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:59 pm

I think, btw, that he IS all american.

Post by **Onne** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:13 pm

I don't know... do you think they get emails over there

?

Sent him a hello, no response yet (yes and I did accidently send him my gearbox mounts for the MM

)

Post by **ben739** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:31 pm

onne, i sent them back in the post. i meant core plugs, here they call them something different.

Post by **8009STEVE** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 7:10 am

here they call them something different.

There they call everything different.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 7:55 pm

When living/working there I did once ask my secretary if she had a rubber I could use!! Very red-faced girl said no!! Later it was explained to me what a 'rubber' is - and I should have asked for an eraser.

Post by **chrisd87** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:45 pm

Yes someone I know moved there and their 10-year-old kid put his hand up in class and asked for a 'rubber'!

Post by **8009STEVE** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 6:40 am

Wait till you order egg and chips (chrisps).

Post by **bigginger** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 12:32 pm

...and don't forget to ask for vinegar on the chips. Then wait for the secure, padded van to arrive

Post by **Stig** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:33 am

bmcecosse wrote:When living/working there I did once ask my secretary if she had a rubber I could use!! Very red-faced girl said no!! Later it was explained to me what a 'rubber' is - and I should have asked for an eraser.

Apparently you'd get a similar response in France if you asked for "preservatif" for your Traveller's wood! ("conservatif" is what you should be asking for)