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Old 8th Jan 2024, 13:32
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Peter Fanelli
 
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Originally Posted by chrismc1977

From the images there would appear to be 6 bolts per side installed at manufacture which additionally hold the plug in position vertically & horizontally. These shouldn’t take any of the pressurisation loads however.
That is incorrect, they are just contact points not bolted together.
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