AusStinger
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14x1.5mm
HAVE YOU SEEN THAT MISHIMOTO OIL DRAIN PLUG? WOULD THAT WORK THE SAME? NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THAT BEFORE. PS... sorry about caps14x1.5mm
not sure why but I thought magnetic plugs use was to be able to take the oil drain plug off easily. not for it to catch metal in the oil lol...Just saw one. Wouldn't touch it since it's alloy.
If you want a magnetic drain plug, go onto ebay and search "14x1.5 stainless magnetic "
Just personal choice. Over the years I've seen a few alloy ones snap between the head and the shank.any chance you would like to give the kids at home a reason why stainless steel vs alloy? I appreciate it tho! will def look into a stainless steel plug instead!
Yeah 24mm. I went and picked up a 27mm yesterday hoping it would be the same as the 3.3TT engine, but got under the car today and found out that wasn't the case. I had a 24mm ratcheting wrench, but ended up running out to grab a 24mm socket.^^24mm? Not 27mm?
Hi Yeti.1. The engineer in me has to reply to these posts. If you are stripping the heads or shearing the oil drain plug you are way past the 30-35 foot pound mark. If you do not have a torque wrench, this is snug not goodentight. one hand on the socket wrench at the socket would give you 30 ft lbs. There is no pressure in the oil pan To force the drain plug out. There is no concern about cyclic loading.
2. The gasket is the seal so the plug threads are in an oil bath. Oxidation will not happen.
3. Regarding stainless steel, it has its uses. Threaded fittings is not one of them. For drain plugs, the only reason would be because it is shiny.
Thermal expansion for stainless is around 9 while steel is around 6. This may be an issue if you drain the oil hot. If shiny is important coat the threads with an anti gall lube like Swage Locks blue goop
lol, it's just a healthy discussion.Yeti vs AusStinger
Fight fight fight fight!!
No worries Yeti. And since you're an honorary Aussie, next time you drag your body down under (Sydney), first Scooner's on me!Aus,
No problem. I was not addressing any post in particular, just comments I recalled while following the thread. Not sure if they were yours or someone elses.
A lot of what I read on some of these threads is so wrong. Some however are really good and absolutely correct and helpful.
With you about some mechanics either not caring or lacking knowledge. A few days ago the wife told me a tire on her car was losing air. Went to pull the tire to plug it and my impact failed. Took a 1/2 in breaker bar with a 3 foot cheater and my 190 pound body jumping up and down on it to remove the lug nuts. She just had ithe state inspection done the week before. They remove the wheels to check brakes. Think they used a 3/4 impact on full to get the lugs that tight. Could only imagine trying to use the cheap factory lug wrench from the car.
Regarding the rocol anti seize. Rocol makes great products. They are just hard to find in the states.
To bad I am retired. Spent months and months over the years all over Australia working for Alcoa. . Would have invited you for a beer.
I have probably forged more wheels and produced more billets and ingots than anyone on the thread. I had to stop reading any thread that talks about forged wheels or billet aluminum
yeti