 Alternative to transmission drain plug, Is there one? |
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| 914 RZ-1 |
 May 28 2018, 12:17 PM
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Porsche Padawan  Group: Members Posts: 684 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California  |
Does an alternative exist for the 17 mm drain and fill plugs in the transmission? That female 17 mm socket is a pain. Something with a male hex (for a wrench or socket) would be much better.
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| TheCabinetmaker |
May 28 2018, 12:34 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,338 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
The 17 mm Allen is a pain? I just use an Allen socket on a ratchet. Never had a problem. I'm not sure that you will find a metric pipe plug, and if you did I'd be afraid of some road debris breaking off the head of that plug and dumping transmission fluid all over the highway.
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| Mark Henry |
May 28 2018, 12:53 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Sure is, get the drain plugs from an early 901 (911/912) transmission, exactly the same except 17mm male end.
I have them on all my transmissions. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/members.rennlist.com-26-1527534482.1.jpg) |
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| MM1 |
May 28 2018, 12:55 PM
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914 obsession continues Group: Members Posts: 619 Joined: 9-May 18 From: Thousand Oaks, CA Member No.: 22,105 Region Association: Southern California 
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Thanks for being a great host!
I had this motorcycle axle tool on hand- amazon prime, walmart, bike shop etc Attached image(s) 
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| mepstein |
May 28 2018, 03:10 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,958 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(MM1 @ May 28 2018, 02:55 PM)  Thanks for being a great host! I had this motorcycle axle tool on hand- amazon prime, walmart, bike shop etc I like that. Thanks. |
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| 914 RZ-1 |
May 28 2018, 04:14 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 684 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
Where do I get these? Looked on pelican and couldn't find them.
QUOTE(Mark Henry @ May 28 2018, 11:53 AM) Sure is, get the drain plugs from an early 901 (911/912) transmission, exactly the same except 17mm male end. I have them on all my transmissions. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/members.rennlist.com-26-1527534482.1.jpg) |
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| second wind |
May 28 2018, 04:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 862 Joined: 30-December 10 From: Los Angeles, California Member No.: 12,543 Region Association: Southern California
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Dimples in Florida sells a fantastic drain plug with a monster magnet in it.....check it out.
gg |
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| 914 RZ-1 |
May 28 2018, 04:42 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 684 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
Searches for dimples and dimple were massively unsuccessful. Got a link?
QUOTE(second wind @ May 28 2018, 03:16 PM) Dimples in Florida sells a fantastic drain plug with a monster magnet in it.....check it out. gg |
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| Mark Henry |
May 28 2018, 04:57 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(914 RZ-1 @ May 28 2018, 06:14 PM) Where do I get these? Looked on pelican and couldn't find them. QUOTE(Mark Henry @ May 28 2018, 11:53 AM) Sure is, get the drain plugs from an early 901 (911/912) transmission, exactly the same except 17mm male end. I have them on all my transmissions. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/members.rennlist.com-26-1527534482.1.jpg) You'll only find them used. |
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