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72FordGTS
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Posted: 07-February-2020 at 2:01PM |
I have my rear axle apart right now and was thinking of installing a drain on the housing. Does anyone have recommendation for one that doesn't require welding?
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Vince
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californiajohnny
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i drilled and tapped both of the rearends that were and are in my car
1/8" NPT Edited by californiajohnny - 08-February-2020 at 8:40AM |
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JOHN
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handsofstone
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you can do up to 1/2 inch I believe. Then get a plug with hex hole fir flush fit. Might find one with a magnet as well.
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72FordGTS
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I didn't think the housing material was thick enough to tap. Did you just use a 1/4 NPT plug? Any gasket required?
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handsofstone
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I would use Rector Seal or Lue Magic. I suppose you could use a couple wraps of teflon tape too. When I resealed the duff I didn't think to add a drain. Sure keeps the floor a little cleaner. Lol
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californiajohnny
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it's about 1/8" thick . remember NPT is tapered so only run the tap about half way in i used a brass hex plug and a wrap of teflon tape no leaks i drilled on the passenger side just up from the flat bottom part (away from the ring gear, away from where you'd put a jack)
1/4NPT or 1/8NPT will work going 3/8 or 1/2 would be too large of threads in that thin housing |
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actually looking at that pic... i used 1/8 NPT tap and plug
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We drilled and plugged torque converters with 1/8" brass plugs after flushing.
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