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I am thinking of putting magnetic drain plugs on the oil pan at the next oil change.
What size is the drain plug?
What size is the drain plug?
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Magnetic Drain Plug
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Thanks, I looked all morning for that.
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Plug, machine thread: 7/8-18, oil pan drain 445097 NSN 5365-00-288-8483 (1974 TM)...
Edit: Corrected the NSN, thanks Wayne!
Edit: Corrected the NSN, thanks Wayne!
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Good Question! Good Information!
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They do not list the plug other than on the main page. I have emailed them for the information.
My thought, as usual is how to get rid of rust/metal in the fuel and lubrication system.
I have placed very powerful magnets on the spin oil filters to see what happens. I will cut them open at the next change to see.
But having a magnet on the oil pan might work when the filters are not working, with the engine idle.
Just thinking.
My thought, as usual is how to get rid of rust/metal in the fuel and lubrication system.
I have placed very powerful magnets on the spin oil filters to see what happens. I will cut them open at the next change to see.
But having a magnet on the oil pan might work when the filters are not working, with the engine idle.
Just thinking.
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Magnetic drain plugs are good.
FWIW, the m656/xm757 series trucks, which had many many improvements built in from factory, actually have 20 plus of interchangeable plugs, for drain and fill applications, including differentials, transfer case, brake drums, fuel tank(s) and oil pan. All magnetic (the fuel tank has an aluminum magnetic drain plug to match the aluminum tank(s)). All the same thread, but larger than what's needed for the deuce.
FWIW, the m656/xm757 series trucks, which had many many improvements built in from factory, actually have 20 plus of interchangeable plugs, for drain and fill applications, including differentials, transfer case, brake drums, fuel tank(s) and oil pan. All magnetic (the fuel tank has an aluminum magnetic drain plug to match the aluminum tank(s)). All the same thread, but larger than what's needed for the deuce.
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Make you own, drill out the center and cement a powerful magnet in the cavity of the plug.They do not list the plug other than on the main page. I have emailed them for the information.
My thought, as usual is how to get rid of rust/metal in the fuel and lubrication system.
I have placed very powerful magnets on the spin oil filters to see what happens. I will cut them open at the next change to see.
But having a magnet on the oil pan might work when the filters are not working, with the engine idle.
Just thinking.
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I was hoping you would chime in Bjorn. I figured this techie stuff would have been your bread and butter long before it occurred to me.
And, I would drill out the center, but I figure it will cost about $20 to buy the magnetic plugs and much quicker.
And, I would drill out the center, but I figure it will cost about $20 to buy the magnetic plugs and much quicker.
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Just another thought. My truck came with a couple magnets that have been in use holding the lic plate on the tailgate. While only 1/4 or so thick they have tremendus power. You need a pair of vicegrips to have a hope of moving them, regular non locking pliers won't work. I wouldn't want a finger between them and a piece os steel. Anyway, a couple of those on your oil pan and i bet you would be doing a lot more than any aftermarket drain plug. I'm thinking they are neodynum (sp) as i have a couple of those ones that are watch battery size and they will hold about 30 lbs.
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The problem is removal of the metal when you change the oil. With the heavy magnets on the oil filters it is not a problem. Change the filter, remove the metal all at one time.
With the magnet on the drain plug, you remove the plug and metal and wipe. Putting a magnet on the pan means it gathers and you have a problem of removal, I would think.
With the magnet on the drain plug, you remove the plug and metal and wipe. Putting a magnet on the pan means it gathers and you have a problem of removal, I would think.
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This is one of the 8x8 plugs. The bore along the threads is to permit sampling the oil/fuel without completely removing the plug.
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I hope you do not have oil pouring out while you make the picture!
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Just a thought.. at the machine shop my son works at... they have a magno..thingy..
I think its some thing they made there... looks like a chunk of plastic or metal with an extention cord wound around it very loose on one side to make arches with the wire.... They use it to de magnitize tools, by passing them through the arches , always in one direction.... you can magnitize a tool like a screw driver by passing it through the oppisit direction... ANY WAY..
might check a tool/ machine shop and see if these are common thing to have there... and just Magnitize your OEM plug?
J.P.
I think its some thing they made there... looks like a chunk of plastic or metal with an extention cord wound around it very loose on one side to make arches with the wire.... They use it to de magnitize tools, by passing them through the arches , always in one direction.... you can magnitize a tool like a screw driver by passing it through the oppisit direction... ANY WAY..
might check a tool/ machine shop and see if these are common thing to have there... and just Magnitize your OEM plug?
J.P.
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Well, you could always just stick the uber magnets i'm talking about to the plug itself, then the metal would still collect on the plug.
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That is possible, but what if they were scraped against an object?
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You mean like offroad??? It would take more pressure to remove the magnet than i would ever want to place on my oil pan anyway. To be perfectly honest i wouldn't be surprised if a couple of the ones i have would support my weight. A good magnet on something like the drain plug shouldn't depart until well past hairy on the terrain scale.
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First it is cheaper and second it is preventive not diagnostic help needed.
and second it is preventive not diagnostic help needed.