Pre-Drilled Drain Plugs?, Are they available? |
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Pre-Drilled Drain Plugs?, Are they available? |
GregAmy |
Jun 26 2018, 09:04 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,298 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
Putting aside discussion on whether they're needed...a historics group I'm running with (VRG) is insisting I run with drilled and safety-wired engine and trans drain plug fasteners. In a cursory search through common vendors I'm not able to locate any.
Is anyone aware of pre-drilled engine drain bolt, plate/screen bolt, and trans plugs before I spend the coin on a drill jig? |
GregAmy |
Jun 26 2018, 09:43 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,298 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
Thanks, Chris!
Yes, it's silly. Even more so that someone told me they're not really worried about drain plugs loosening, it's more a visual confirmation that the competitor had verified that the plugs are tightened... I pointed out the design of the trans plug; the response was (paraphrased), "there's a little bit of the flange hanging out, you can run a drill bit and wire through that." Hey, if a piece of wire makes them happy, I'll put a piece of wire through it. |
wndsrfr |
Jun 26 2018, 08:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,429 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Thanks, Chris! Yes, it's silly. Even more so that someone told me they're not really worried about drain plugs loosening, it's more a visual confirmation that the competitor had verified that the plugs are tightened... I pointed out the design of the trans plug; the response was (paraphrased), "there's a little bit of the flange hanging out, you can run a drill bit and wire through that." Hey, if a piece of wire makes them happy, I'll put a piece of wire through it. It's easy to overthink this...I just used a 1/16" bit on the exposed edge of the plug and the nearest web of the trans case & looped wire thru them. Same approach on the engine...did it all under the car on a lift. . I've seen sessions black flagged at big events from oil filters loosening...put a big hose clamp around it & wire it to prevent rotation....you don't want to be "that idiot".... |
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