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MG TD TF 1500 - Rehab. Exercise Con't

The unit was now usable but an addition was added to permit the temperature sensing bulb to be placed below the thermostat. A 3/4" steel rod was found in the scrap box and drilled out to 37/64" and tapped 3/8" BSPP (3/8 pipe - 19 TPI). This piece was made 1/2" long. Then the housing was placed in the milling machine and a 3/4" end mill used to put a hole in the side opposite to the bypass elbow fitting. The threaded sleeve was brazed to the housing. We are now all done except for paint.

Was this a worthwhile exercise? From a dollar standpoint no. From a learning perspective very much so. I turned a piece of junk into a very useable part for our beloved XPAG engines. Even added a place to put the temp sensor so you can watch the engine warm up instead of waiting for the thermostat to open to see what the temp of the engine is.

Comments and questions greatfully received. I'll do my best to answer the questions.
Cheers,
Bob
Bob Jeffers

I love to do this kind of stuff, myself....Maybe you can make up a photo collage of the steps (if you photo'd them), and post....
Edward
E.B. Wesson

Bob, I'd love put them on Ttalk. Bud
Bud Krueger (TD10855)

Jeez guys I was so excited by my progress I didn't take any pictures of the various steps. I can take pictures of the finished product if that's of any help.
Sorry,
Bob
Bob Jeffers

You know what they say...."No pictures... didn't happen"....
Seriously, photos of finished piece from more than one angle, would help visualize what you did.
Edward
E.B. Wesson

Pictures have been sent to Ttalk.
Bob
Bob Jeffers

See http://www.ttalk.info/JeffersHousing.html Bud
Bud Krueger (TD10855)

This thread was discussed between 04/07/2011 and 05/07/2011

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