Just a thought but the box stores sell rare earth magnets 1/8â?? by 3/8â?? or
1/2â?? dia. They are very strong. I would think â??attachingâ?? one of these
magnetically to the inside of the plug should work just fine. Where would they
go? And the beauty is you donâ??t have to buy a new plug!
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> Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 14:36:38 -0500
> From: "dave" <dave@ranteer.com>
> To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Mgs] mga drain plugs
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> The mga and mgb transmission and oil drain plug ? I?m wanting to get
> magnetic ones to catch shavings, etc.
>
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> They are ?? npt?
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> Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 10:35:31 -0400
> From: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
> To: dave <dave@ranteer.com>,<mgs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] mga drain plugs
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> Gearbox and differential have NPT plugs (tapered
> pipe threads). Engines have BSPS drain plug
> (British Standard Pipe Straight thread), and that one needs a sealing washer.
>
>
>
>
> At 03:36 PM 3/21/2020, dave via Mgs wrote:
>> ....
>> The mga and mgb transmission and oil drain plug
>> ? I?m wanting to get magnetic ones to catch shavings, etc.
>>
>> They are ?? npt?
>> ....
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 11:25:08 -0400
> From: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
> To: dave <dave@ranteer.com>,<mgs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] mga drain plugs
> Message-ID: <mailman.6.1584900001.16378.mgs@autox.team.net>
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> Okay, here's the long version.
>
> For the engine drain plug,
> 1/4-inch BSPP or G-1/4 (plus a sealing washer)
> see: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/engine/of108.htm
> and http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/cooling/cool_201.htm
>
> For gearbox drain, and differential fill and drain plugs,
> 1/2-14 NPT (plus thread sealing, recommend Tefon tape)
> http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/rearaxle/ra117.htm
> Original plugs had square female socket drive,
> slightly tapered (forged), and could be two
> different sizes. The smaller one can be driven
> direclty with a 3/8" drive socket wrench without
> a socket or adapter. The larger one needs a
> slightly larger tapered square male drive key
> (which can easily be made from a 3/8" to 1/2" drive adapter).
> Hex female socket, square drive and hex drive
> heads are also available, but, recommend a flush
> socket drive plug for bottom of gearbox and differential.
>
>
> At 10:43 AM 3/22/2020, dave wrote:
>> What size are they?
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2020 9:36 AM
>> To: dave <dave@ranteer.com>; mgs@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: [Mgs] mga drain plugs
>>
>> Gearbox and differential have NPT plugs (tapered pipe threads). Engines
>> have BSPS drain plug (British Standard Pipe Straight thread),
>> or BSPP (British Standard Pipe Parallel thread),
>> and that one needs a sealing washer.
>
>
>> At 03:36 PM 3/21/2020, dave via Mgs wrote:
>>> ....
>>> The mga and mgb transmission and oil drain plug ? I?m wanting to get
>>> magnetic ones to catch shavings, etc.
>>>
>>> They are ?? npt?
>>> ....
>
>
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