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Topic: Axle Drain Plug Source?
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SundanceKid
Gearhead Posts: 1001
From: UT
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 04-07-2003 12:33 PM
   
I have been looking for a weld on drain bung and plug for my 9" axle and so far have not been able to find one. Well, I found one on Moser's site for 25.00 wich is a little on the steep side. I would like to find some more options preferably cheaper too!  Thanks for any leads
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-07-2003 12:44 PM
I've seen guys just drill and tap the housing. Add a bolt with a nylon washer and you can't get much cheaper than that. ------------------
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 1501
From: Stanton, Michigan 49707
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 04-07-2003 02:24 PM
Rather than simply tap the housing, I'd drill a 1/2" hole near the bottom, weld a 1/2" ID nut over the hole, then use the 1/2" bolt & washer idea that Steve suggested. Make sure the nut is weld completely around it so it won't leak oil at the housing. The nut will function as a bung. Ryan 
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SundanceKid
Gearhead Posts: 1001
From: UT
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 04-07-2003 02:48 PM
LOL, but that's not very fancy lookin?
I thought about just tapping the housing, would save me from having to paint Por15 and Rustolium where I welded again. I have an O2 sensor bung sitting here that would look trick. Although a bolt on the inside and a tapped housing would be super sano too. Dono, I'll exhaust my resourses then deside I guess? I'd like to get a magnetic plug if I can. O2 sensors are 18mm X 1.5 right?
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SundanceKid
Gearhead Posts: 1001
From: UT
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 04-07-2003 03:07 PM
For anyone who cares, a Toyota 22R engine used a 18mm X 1.5 drain plug. This might be usable information to those wanting to plug an exsisting O2 sensor when changing from fuel injection to a carb or...for whatever purpose.
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brockjoe
Gearhead Posts: 961
From: Sioux City, Iowa
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 04-07-2003 11:19 PM
how about getting a piece of steel pipe cut off a 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick piece and weld it to the housing around the plug to protect it from whatever and to hide it.
and iff you have room weld the nut on the inside.
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SundanceKid
Gearhead Posts: 1001
From: UT
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 04-08-2003 03:11 AM
I hadn't thought about a protection ring. My Toyota has one and I can say they work! Well, here's what I'm gonna do. I had an O2 sensor bung sitting in my basement. I ran down to the auto part store and bought a drain plug for a Toyota truck. The plug fits absolutely perfect. I think I will grab some tube and weld it around the O2 bung as well. The bad news I now have metric threads on my car (would have had anyways) Good news is it looks way clean looking and is the perfect size hole, not too big not too small. Total cost break down:
O2 bung (2.99)
Oil plug with magnet (1.99)
Pipe (free)
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 33371
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-08-2003 08:09 AM
quote:
Originally posted by SundanceKid:
Total cost break down:
O2 bung (2.99)
Oil plug with magnet (1.99)
Pipe (free)
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SundanceKid
Gearhead Posts: 1001
From: UT
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 04-09-2003 03:09 AM
Well, if you get upset about the Toyhundaiyugo oil drain plug, your realy not gonna like the small block Chevy under the hood! 
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SundanceKid
Gearhead Posts: 1001
From: UT
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 04-09-2003 03:12 AM
Steve...LOL did you set up the board to make the T word a swear? I put in the T word and it blanked it out...lol too funny!
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 33371
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Registered: May 99
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posted 04-09-2003 08:06 AM
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SundanceKid
Gearhead Posts: 1001
From: UT
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 04-09-2003 04:16 PM
Ah,...but I bet all the Nascar Toy...um, yeah. will have Ford 9" axles with 18mm drain plugs!
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-09-2003 04:22 PM
If you want to add a little "class" to the deal, a Mercedes drain plug also fits and it is chrome. ------------------
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 33371
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posted 04-09-2003 04:25 PM
Or bubblegum, Kia part # 0U812.------------------
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SundanceKid
Gearhead Posts: 1001
From: UT
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 04-10-2003 12:39 PM
Or ironicly, I did a little looking and Ford happens to use an 18mm plug for their diesel. So if it makes you feel better you can say it is for that application. Also you can get a oil temp sensor in 18mm X 1.5 too...just found that when I was looking.
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