Return-Path: Received: from out003.verizon.net ([206.46.170.103] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1.8) with ESMTP id 3054892 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 02 Mar 2004 14:25:18 -0500 Received: from netzero.net ([4.12.145.173]) by out003.verizon.net (InterMail vM.5.01.06.06 201-253-122-130-106-20030910) with ESMTP id <20040302192517.UKZX2031.out003.verizon.net@netzero.net> for ; Tue, 2 Mar 2004 13:25:17 -0600 Message-ID: <4044DF92.5030702@netzero.net> Date: Tue, 02 Mar 2004 14:25:06 -0500 From: Finn Lassen User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.4) Gecko/20030624 Netscape/7.1 (ax; PROMO) X-Accept-Language: en-us, en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: 13B smooth running issues References: In-Reply-To: Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="------------090408000603050200060809" X-Authentication-Info: Submitted using SMTP AUTH at out003.verizon.net from [4.12.145.173] at Tue, 2 Mar 2004 13:25:17 -0600 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------090408000603050200060809 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Doesn't have to be a problem. Put a piece of rag (that won't tear or fall apart) with greas on in into the hole (in such a way that you'll be able to fish it out again. I don't think very small fragments of iron will do any harm in the cooling system ? Finn John Slade wrote: > > I simply threaded the hole and put in a fitting. I think 1/4" NPT. > That's fine when the engine's apart, Finn. I don't think I want the > metal to go into the block. > Looks like another trip to the machine shop - or can you buy these > barbs from Mazda? --------------090408000603050200060809 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Doesn't have to be a problem. Put a piece of rag (that won't tear or fall apart) with greas on in into the hole (in such a way that you'll be able to fish it out again.

I don't think very small fragments of iron will do any harm in the cooling system ?

Finn

John Slade wrote:
 > I simply threaded the hole and put in a fitting. I think 1/4" NPT. 
That's fine when the engine's apart, Finn. I don't think I want the metal to go into the block.
Looks like another trip to the machine shop - or can you buy these barbs from Mazda?
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