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Lotus Europa Forums => Garage => Topic started by: TurboFource on Saturday,September 23, 2023, 06:22:37 AM

Title: Stromberg float bowl plug question
Post by: TurboFource on Saturday,September 23, 2023, 06:22:37 AM

I am not real wild about the plastic and o-ring float bowl plug on the CD-175 …. I am thinking of using a brass freeze plug …. Has anyone done something similar?

Title: Re: Stromberg float bowl plug question
Post by: Kendo on Saturday,September 23, 2023, 07:44:15 AM

Still with the o-ring? If not, I have found it useful to be able to quickly pull the drain to get the old gas out. A freeze plug like in a block would be hard to pull by hand.

Title: Re: Stromberg float bowl plug question
Post by: TurboFource on Saturday,September 23, 2023, 03:27:41 PM

Good point Kendo ... with a new o-ring they are leak free?

Title: Re: Stromberg float bowl plug question
Post by: jbcollier on Saturday,September 23, 2023, 07:30:09 PM

Yes, fresh o-ring and they are good.  Later TR7s have float bowels without the plugs if you’re concerned.