Someone's just suggested to me that we have to wire our sump plugs for speed events now. I know it's necessary for bike racing, but can't find anything in the Blue Book or latest MSA regs changes about it. Have I missed something?
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Re: Wired sump plugs?
by Rich on Sat May 29, 2010 12:38 pm
Just so I know, what benefit would a wired sump plug do? If you lose it, surely you and the Marshalls will have greater things to worry about - like a load of oil on track.
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Re: Wired sump plugs?
by Avalarf on Sat May 29, 2010 1:29 pm
Not heard that one, mines not done 
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Re: Wired sump plugs?
by Paul Prescott on Sat May 29, 2010 8:15 pm
Rich wrote:Just so I know, what benefit would a wired sump plug do? If you lose it, surely you and the Marshalls will have greater things to worry about - like a load of oil on track.
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Rich......The wire stops it coming loose and falling out...
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Re: Wired sump plugs?
by Thor on Sat May 29, 2010 11:37 pm
Paul Prescott wrote:Rich wrote:Just so I know, what benefit would a wired sump plug do? If you lose it, surely you and the Marshalls will have greater things to worry about - like a load of oil on track.
Strange one.
The wire stops it coming loose and falling out...
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Re: Wired sump plugs?
by TeamToad on Wed Jun 02, 2010 5:58 pm
Thanks, guys.
Sounds as though I was given some duff information.
And everyone knows that oil comes out of everywhere except the sump plug on an old MG!
Sounds as though I was given some duff information.
And everyone knows that oil comes out of everywhere except the sump plug on an old MG!
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