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bus2
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 Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 11:24 pm Post subject: Engine oil Magnetic drain plug |
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Hello
Does anyone know of a magnetic drain plug that will fit the stock engine oil drain plug hole?
Thanks
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Team WorldTour
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 12:41 am Post subject: Re: Engine oil Magnetic drain plug |
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M14x1.5
Any one you find will work.
I'm currently using one from an Audi.
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Merian
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 9:17 am Post subject: Re: Engine oil Magnetic drain plug |
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how much swarf do you usually find on it when changing the oil?
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crazyvwvanman
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 10:16 am Post subject: Re: Engine oil Magnetic drain plug |
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The wbx drain plug fits in a tight recess. Not just any plug will work.
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lucianosanchez
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 10:27 am Post subject: Re: Engine oil Magnetic drain plug |
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You could JB Weld a rare earth magnet to the drain bolt. If you want to be safe maybe attach the magnet to the outside.
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pablum
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 10:43 am Post subject: Re: Engine oil Magnetic drain plug |
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| lucianosanchez wrote: |
| You could JB Weld a rare earth magnet to the drain bolt. If you want to be safe maybe attach the magnet to the outside. |
Haha, have fun doing THAT! JBWeld on a rare-earth magnet. Hehe
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Ahwahnee
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 11:28 am Post subject: Re: Engine oil Magnetic drain plug |
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| pablum wrote: |
| Haha, have fun doing THAT! JBWeld on a rare-earth magnet. Hehe |
I have done that on several (3) cars - the magnets are still on the plugs but of course the plugs are steel so it doesn't really want to go anywhere.
I cannot speak to the clearance for such an arrangement on the WBX.
The cars I use these on have steel sumps (oil pans) so the magnet wouldn't get into any mischief even if it did come undone.
I don't get swarf per se on the plug, more a glob of oily sludge that is just oil and very fine ferrous particles. |
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Merian
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 11:35 am Post subject: Re: Engine oil Magnetic drain plug |
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I'm wondering if they are being intercepted before getting to the filter?
or are these fine particles so small they are going past the filter (which seems unlikely)?
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msinabottle
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| Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 3:59 pm Post subject: Re: Engine oil Magnetic drain plug |
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I bought one manufactured for the Vanagon, I can't remember the company name. It works fine. I get a fine metallic sludge adhering to it when I do the drain, which makes a dark smear on the tissue when I wipe it off.
Better on the plug and tissue than in the oil, is my thinking. It wasn't very expensive.
Best!
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Terry Kay
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| Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 5:19 pm Post subject: Re: Engine oil Magnetic drain plug |
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A dark grey metallic sludge.
Not much at all.
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