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? |
914forme |
Jun 28 2018, 07:49 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None |
It is a simple thing here, you want to race you follow the rule. I get that your not happy about it. I get that it is not a big deal as it has "never" happened with any of your race cars.
Being in a paddock where a car dumped 6 qt on the lineup grid then they all come over and start looking under my 914 saying all these leak to find a bone dry engine bottom. I was pissed, as I prep my races cars like a fanatic. I point at the ass-hat in the XR4TI that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) oil all over the place. I mean really there is a trail of oil leading over to where the car is and he is loading it on his trailer. Blame the guy in the 914 who hates oil leaks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) So if they want me to do that to keep them from pointing fingers at the 914 guy. I would be more than happy to do it. Bit of time and safety wire makes them happy then, make them happy and go out and race, and enjoy yourself. Matter of fact I am thinking about doing just to make sure they see it was done. I also use paint pens to mark all my bolts to know they are torqued. And would still do it. I do do this with my CV bolts as I have had them back out in my younger days. And I agree, safety wire is not a sign of something being torqued to specification, but it does make it easier to get a car through tech, and it speeds up tech, then so be it. |
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