Morris minor 1000

SANDUN

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Sir- the engine of the morris minor 1000 car have a small tap that can close & open, but cant see a out side opening mouth of the tap-when I close or open the tap, I cant see any result - ( the tap situated opposite side of the Distributer side - What is this?- For what? Look No 24 part of Image that attached

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MHPAUTOS

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This is a block drain tap, it will be blocked with sediment in the water jacket.

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Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 AT 8:11 AM

SANDUN

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It has not a mouth to water come out? When drive car it open or close? What time we use this tap - for what?

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Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 AT 8:19 AM

MHPAUTOS

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The item you have indicated is a tap to drain coolant from the block, it must be closed at all times except for draining the coolant, it will be blocked with sediment that has built up in the cooling system, if you unscrew it from the engine and prod the rust you will see coolant flowing. No 23 & 24 are two types of drain taps used.

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Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 AT 11:35 AM

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How the Sediment clean, my radiator be very heat, I have not use coolant, only water - I normally clean the radiator and hoses using water hose - I afraid to use the coolant because if coolant leak to engine, it will be a problem - what shall I do? My ignition coil has set on the Dynamo ( morris 1000 car has Dynamo)it close by engine so I think ignition coil Heat form engine heating?

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Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 AT 3:58 AM

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