Who makes the smallest, lowest profile Drain Plug kit? I.E. an aftermarket drain and bolt adapter? (the variety that turns an (ATF or any) pan or a cover into a drainable affair).
Who makes the smallest, lowest profile Drain Plug?
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Only one I have seen is the B&M one. I have it on the Aerostar. I would guess 3/16 inch for the main bolt and then another 3/16 for the plug, so overall about 3/8. How about mounting in side of pan near lower edge and then just jacking the one end up when the plug it out or draining it parked on a hill? Then it would not hang down at all.
It's not for an ATF pan. I can't disclose, Loose Lips might be reading.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Perhaps best option is have a bung welded into the pan or whatever it is and make the plug relatively flush, may be able to get low profile bolt head or with right equipment could cut off half the thickness of a plug bolt head.
Do you want an alternative?
OK... How about one of those rubber plugs that are inserted like when Jiffy Lube strips your drain plug?
They would be pretty flush when inserted and should have a great seal. Silicone RTV would ensure a perfect seal .
Does rubber horrify you? Your seals are rubber, and they have rotating parts in contact with them.
Sometimes simple works.
OK... How about one of those rubber plugs that are inserted like when Jiffy Lube strips your drain plug?
They would be pretty flush when inserted and should have a great seal. Silicone RTV would ensure a perfect seal .
Does rubber horrify you? Your seals are rubber, and they have rotating parts in contact with them.
Sometimes simple works.
AN aircraft bulkhead fitting, lots of cool stuff at your local aircraft supply.
Cool leads and ideas…..Thanks
This is a dry clutch (with dry gears!!) cover that we are turning in a wet clutch set-up to lube the gears 100% of the run time. There just is not much room both inside and outside. Basically just need a secure filler hole, as the case can be drained easily enough by removing the cover.
This is a dry clutch (with dry gears!!) cover that we are turning in a wet clutch set-up to lube the gears 100% of the run time. There just is not much room both inside and outside. Basically just need a secure filler hole, as the case can be drained easily enough by removing the cover.
I don't suppose it could be laid over on it's side to fill and cover, then stood back up.
A royal P.I.T.R. - dunno how much fluid it would be captured, maybe worth a try.
Depends how often you have to change the fluid too I guess.
As long as Tall Paul is using common sense alternatives, how about utilizing a simple siphon to get the fluid out?
Use the hose you steal your gas with!
Use the hose you steal your gas with!
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Cool leads and ideas…..Thanks
There just is not much room both inside and outside. Basically just need a secure filler hole, as the case can be drained easily enough by removing the cover.
If you can drill & tap the case go get a Harley Davidson primary or transmission drain bolt off a 2006 or later dyna model. It will have an oring to seal it and is easy to use.
Cool leads and ideas…..Thanks
There just is not much room both inside and outside. Basically just need a secure filler hole, as the case can be drained easily enough by removing the cover.
If you can drill & tap the case go get a Harley Davidson primary or transmission drain bolt off a 2006 or later dyna model. It will have an oring to seal it and is easy to use.
Could you use a small pipe plug like an old Briggs engine?
It's a cast Al cover, not a lot of mm's thick.
It probably wont hold any drain plug if it is that thin.
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It's a cast Al cover, not a lot of mm's thick.
How do you fill it now?
It's a cast Al cover, not a lot of mm's thick.
How do you fill it now?
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How do you fill it now?
Originally Posted By: Pablo
This is a dry clutch (with dry gears!!) cover that we are turning in a wet clutch set-up to lube the gears 100% of the run time.
So I assume he doesn't fill it now.
How do you fill it now?
Originally Posted By: Pablo
This is a dry clutch (with dry gears!!) cover that we are turning in a wet clutch set-up to lube the gears 100% of the run time.
So I assume he doesn't fill it now.
Originally Posted By: tom slick
Could you use a small pipe plug like an old Briggs engine?
How will that seal?
Could you use a small pipe plug like an old Briggs engine?
How will that seal?
Originally Posted By: Pablo
It's a cast Al cover, not a lot of mm's thick.
A regular bolt can make a good plug, but the challenge is attaching a nut to screw it into...
You can't weld the steel nut to the Al, and you're probably looking at assembly by some kind of compression. And don't have room for the typical size nuts on the inside of the cover...
Residential light fixtures usually come with an (approximately) 1/2" x 3" fine threaded steel nipple, and some nuts for it that are about as thick as a typical washer.
You could weld a (regular nut & bolt type) nut onto one end of the threaded nipple to give yourself internal threads for a plug (bolt). Use a nut with an ID < the ID of the nipple (so your plug can go inside the nipple a little), and an OD > than the OD of the nipple (for sealing - more on that below).
Then cut the nipple off so you have just enough to put through your Al. cover. Use one of a thin nuts inside the cover, and an o-ring on the outside (smashed between the AL and the larger welded on nut).
If I could draw a profile view picture, the order of stuff, from inside to outside is: thin nut (screwed on to nipple), Al cover, o-ring, regular nut (welded to nipple). Then a bolt screws into the regular nut.
It's a cast Al cover, not a lot of mm's thick.
A regular bolt can make a good plug, but the challenge is attaching a nut to screw it into...
You can't weld the steel nut to the Al, and you're probably looking at assembly by some kind of compression. And don't have room for the typical size nuts on the inside of the cover...
Residential light fixtures usually come with an (approximately) 1/2" x 3" fine threaded steel nipple, and some nuts for it that are about as thick as a typical washer.
You could weld a (regular nut & bolt type) nut onto one end of the threaded nipple to give yourself internal threads for a plug (bolt). Use a nut with an ID < the ID of the nipple (so your plug can go inside the nipple a little), and an OD > than the OD of the nipple (for sealing - more on that below).
Then cut the nipple off so you have just enough to put through your Al. cover. Use one of a thin nuts inside the cover, and an o-ring on the outside (smashed between the AL and the larger welded on nut).
If I could draw a profile view picture, the order of stuff, from inside to outside is: thin nut (screwed on to nipple), Al cover, o-ring, regular nut (welded to nipple). Then a bolt screws into the regular nut.
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