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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Water leak question

I had my 1971 midget 1275 eng out and put in new rings and some other engine work. Got engine back in and I have a water leak in a wierd place. Between the engine block and the back plate. It drips out very slowly with engine off and cold. I tried tighting up the bolts but it still wants to leak. I never removed the back plate and fly wheel but did unbolt the trans and put in a new clutch. I guess there is a seal between the block and the back plate? Any ideas on this?
Anyone ever faces this issue?

Ken Bargeron

IIRC there are 1 or 2 core plugs in the back face of the block, bad news if it's that as it's engine out again.
David Smith(davidDOTsmithATstonesDOTcom

There are two core lugs that DO rust away quietly in peace, unobserved behind the backplate

I caught mine just in time

but they were spraying water/rust across onto the backplate when I caught them at it


Bill

Thats the badger - unluckily I think this is engine out.
Nick

yep that must be it, Going to pull Engine :-(

Oh well not that big a deal. I just wish I had replaced those plugs when I had the engine out last
time.

Thanks
Ken Bargeron

This thread was discussed between 24/05/2008 and 25/05/2008

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