[Public-List] Problem with Universal M4-30

[n4lbl via Public-List]

Frost plug would be for coolant, not oil.

Alan

On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 3:11 PM, Greg Hounsell via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> I'll have to check the location but it sounds like a "frost plug"
>
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> <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Randy Katz via
> Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> </div><div>Date:09-12-2016
> 4:29 PM  (GMT-05:00) </div><div>To: A-30 List <public-list at lists.alberg30.
> org>,         public-list-request at lists.alberg30.org </div><div>Subject:
> Re: [Public-List] Problem with Universal M4-30 </div><div>
> </div>Greetings, Eric,
> I have a Universal 3M-B diesel. The closest I've come to your experience
> was when my dipstick came out and oil was splashed all over into the bilge.
> (I think I maybe incorrectly  replaced the dipstick, missing the actual
> tube it's meant to go in.)
>
> I'm unclear as to what plug on your engine came out. I've not had anything
> just fall off my engine like that. Was it something you'd loosened
> previously?
>
> Regards,
>
> Randy Katz
> Simple Girfts #249
> Bellingham/Seattle WA
>
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> > Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2016 00:09:07 +0000
> > From: Eric Chavigny via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
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> > Today we had an issue one of the plug (just behind the injector pump) on
> > the engine popping out and splashing a good amount of oil all over the
> > place.  The engine did not over heat and I don't think there's any more
> > damage.
> >
> > I clean everything, reinstalled the plug, refill with oil.  However not
> > knowing the cause of this plug or cap popping out makes me nervous for
> our
> > ride tomorrow.
> >
> > Anyone with experience with this type of problem?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Eric
> >
> > Dimanche Matin #541
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