I've got magnetic plugs in all my vehicle's engines and IMHO no motor should
be without one. You wouldn't believe the amount of metal chips and fine
slivers that ends up being trapped on the magnet.
Just my two cents worth....
Chuck Young
Las Vegas, NV
'62 & '79 Midgets
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Howard" <mgbob@juno.com>
To: <barneymg@ntsource.com>
Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2001 4:09 AM
Subject: Re: Drain plug diameter
> Barney,
> I read of the magnetic plug from time to time, and JC Whitney always
> has them listed in catalogue, but have never used one.
> What sort of stuff do you find on the plug?
> Is its value that it collects shards before they pass through the oil
> pump on the way to the filter?
> Bob
>
> (snip)
>
> Then I install a magnetic drain plug in the sump.
> >
> > Learn sompthing new every day.
> >
> > Barney Gaylord
> > 1958 MGA with an attitude
> > http://www.ntsource.com/~barneymg
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