Richard,

   Tap it out with a pipe thread and put a pipe plug in
it.  It would be a good idea to remove the housing from
the engine, first.  8)

   Oh! And remember, pipe threads are _tapered_ - don't
run the tap in too deep.

Dale R.
COZY MkIV #1254
Ch's. 4, 5 & 23

>
> From: "Richard" <rm5lz@comcast.net>
> Date: 2004/08/06 Fri PM 11:37:49 EDT
> To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Thermostat Housing
>
> We are planning on running our 13B without a water thermostat, and as I
> understand it, the 1" hole below the thermostat (see attachment) should be
> plugged.  Is this true?  If true, how?
>
> Also I installed the water temp sensor as indicated in the attachment for
> our EM2.  Good location?
>
> Richard
>
>