marki Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 Hi All. Could someone tell me what size thread is the gearbox filling plug please ? id like to fit a hex head rather than the square. Cheers Mark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drewmotty Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 3/8” BSPT. Tapered thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) Coo - Bargain - Stainless steel too - Postage might kill it though @ £4.90 https://www.nero.co.uk/Catalogue/Fittings/Threaded-150lb-Fittings/BSP/Hexagon-Plug I guess you would simply go to your local chandler or plumbers merchant Edited October 24, 2021 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marki Posted October 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 Perfect, thanks guys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil H 4 Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 Mark, If you haven't sorted a plug. I have a hex magnetic one from Revingtons. When I started to fit it was very tight when only a 3rd of the thread was in so I put the old square plug back in which works fine with a female square socket. Yours for the postage. PM me if you want it. Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Pope Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 Is this the same size for the diff filler and in my case, drain too? When going to paint my recon diff yesterday I noticed a slight weep and so did up the drain plug albeit so marginal. I was thinking of replacig both with a hex bolt to add a washer but guess if it is a taper thread that will not work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 Providing you're careful you can seal it with PTFE tape, just be careful none gets loose & trapped in the diff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poolboy Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 On 11/2/2021 at 6:42 AM, Richard Pope said: Is this the same size for the diff filler and in my case, drain too? When going to paint my recon diff yesterday I noticed a slight weep and so did up the drain plug albeit so marginal. I was thinking of replacig both with a hex bolt to add a washer but guess if it is a taper thread that will not work. Yes, the size Drewmotty posted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Pope Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 Thanks re diff size. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.