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Skriven 2008-12-14 06:49:00 av Dave Drum (1:124/311)
     Kommentar till en text av GLEN JAMIESON
Ärende: Welch Plugs
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-=> Glen Jamieson wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DD> BTW - that plug is a WELCH plug - named for the guy who came up with
 DD> it, presumably.

 GJ> Correct, although that spelling is sometimes used as an alternative in
 GJ> the names of some regiments, eg "Royal Welch Fusiliers".

This has bupkes to do with regiments and military. It is a person'e name.

 DD> http://britishcarweek.org/welch_plug.html

 DD> We sell them in various sizes at AutoZone ... in zinc coated steel as
 DD> well as straight brass. There is also a rubber stopper arrangement for

 GJ> Brass or bronze?  I think the latter is less susceptible to corrosion,
 GJ> and is somewhat more ductile.

Brass.

 DD> plugs over 1" which doesn't last as long as the metal version but is
 DD> easier to install without pulling the engine out - if the leaky plug is
 DD> in an awkward place.

 GJ> I think that in the Magna that I dealt with the W plug was in the back
 GJ> of the block, behind the flywheel.  Not easy to get at.

And the rubber plug would have done you no good at all - as you still had to
remove the flywheel and all the stuff covering it to get at the offending spot.

 GJ> Meanwhile, Toyota Australia continues profitably making and selling
 GJ> cars.

 DD> Toyota America, Honda USA, etc. are all experiencing reduced sales and
 DD> have reduced hours available to work at their assembly plants.

 GJ> Sales are down, but presumably they are still making a profit as they
 GJ> are not in the queue of mendicants seeking baksheesh.

Well, they wouldn't be, would they? They'd necessarily be whining to their home
gummints if they felt the need for financial aid.

 GJ> A comforting thought to such people as yourself, in the retail spare
 GJ> parts supply is that in their present straitened circumstances owners
 GJ> will be keeping their cars longer, and they will therefore need more
 GJ> parts to keep them going.

That is true. And I have noticed that in times of economic adversity people
will buy more DIY parts. In better times the Do It For Me (DIFM) sector
thrives. Either way we serve 'em all.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Red-Fruit Puddings
 Categories: Fruit, Desserts, Puddings
      Yield: 10 servings
 
     36 oz Unsweetened frozen
           - raspberries; thawed
      2 pk (1/4-oz) unflavored gelatin
      1 c  Bottled pomegranate juice
      2 c  Bottled wild lingonberry
           - sauce or lingonberries
    1/2 c  Sugar
 
  Accompaniment: lightly sweetened whipped cream
  
  Like Jell-O, but all grown up, these tart little puddings
  have a bracing fruitiness that is just what’s needed after
  a sumptuous holiday spread. Scarlet juices of pomegranates,
  lingonberries, and raspberries are bound into a very soft
  gelée.
  
  Purée raspberries with their juices in a food processor,
  then force though a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding
  solids.
  
  Sprinkle gelatin over pomegranate juice in a medium saucepan
  and let stand 1 minute to soften. Cook over low heat,
  stirring, until gelatin has dissolved. Stir in lingonberry
  sauce and sugar. Cook, stirring, until sugar has dissolved
  and sauce has melted. Stir into berry purée.
  
  Quick-chill in an ice bath, stirring occasionally, until
  mixture begins to mound, about 30 minutes. Pour into dishes
  or glasses and chill until set, at least 3 hours.
  
  Cooks’ note: Puddings can be chilled up to 3 days.
  
  Recipe by Ruth Cousineau
  
  December 2008 | Gourmet
  
  Serves 8 to 12
  
  MM Format by Dave Drum - 24 November 2008
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
MMMMM

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