[DeTomaso] ZF drain plugs - common AC/Delco part #

[Thomas Tornblom]

The -2 ZF uses tapered plugs, with a 17 mm allen head. No gaskets.

The plugs are frequently found on VW/audis as well. At least I have a 
new fill plug (no magnet) for an old audi that appears identical to the 
ZF plugs.

Thomas


2014-08-21 09:49, Tomas Gunnarsson skrev:
>     Larry,
>
>
>
>     The pic in the original listing shows a plug with no head. IIRC the ZF
>     plug has a head and seals using a copper washer between plug head and
>     case. Did the plug you installed have a head?
>
>
>
>     Tomas
>     <-----Ursprungligt Meddelande----->
>
>         From: Larry Finch via DeTomaso [detomaso at poca.com]
>     Sent: 21/8/2014 6:14:56 AM
>     To: dnunn at telus.net
>     Cc: MikeLDrew at aol.com;detomaso at poca.com
>     Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] ZF drain plugs - common AC/Delco part #
>     Sorry my post did not make clear that not only did I discover this
>     drain plug, I have already installed one in my ZF.
>     Larry
>     On Aug 20, 2014, at 8:48 PM, "David Nunn" <dnunn at telus.net> wrote:
>     > Mike,
>     >
>     > Here's Larry's original posting:
>     >
>     > ---------------------------------------
>     >
>     > All,
>     >
>     > Our ZF drain/fill plugs are 24mm x 1.5 which seem to be scarce at the
>     chain parts houses.
>     >
>     > I recently tracked down a common, readily available and inexpensive
>     version.
>     >
>     > It is an AC/Delco part - #23049841
>     >
>     > Here is a current eBay Buy It Now listing, at $12.06 with free
>     shipping.
>     >
>     > http://tinyurl.com/EBAY-ZF-AD
>     >
>     > Takes the standard 17mm hex tool and has an integral magnet.
>     >
>     > Larry
>     >
>     > ---------------------------------------
>     >
>     > I have ordered one just to see if it is, indeed, correct for our
>     ZF's. I only paid $7.70 including shipping, so the risk is minimal.
>     >
>     > I'll report back here, once I have it in my hands, which should be
>     before the end of the week.
>     >
>     > Dave
>     >
>     >
>     > From: MikeLDrew at aol.com [mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com]
>     > Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 8:40 PM
>     > To: dnunn at telus.net; detomaso at poca.com; fresnofinches at aol.com
>     > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] ZF drain plugs - common AC/Delco part #
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     > In a message dated 8/19/14 12 39 44, dnunn at telus.net writes:
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     > I just went to the Rockauto.com web site and did a Part # search for
>     the A/C
>     > Delco part # (23049841).
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     > >>>Just curious--what is it that makes you think that this is
>     appropriate for a ZF?
>     >
>     > I'm not saying it's not--I don't know myself. But the list of
>     applications is for a bunch of GM products. I know that a lot of GM
>     products use ZF gearboxes and I suppose they could be metric, so this
>     might work perfectly. But what makes you think that it does? Have you
>     tried it?
>     >
>     > In hitting 'reply all', I see that Larry Finch appears as one of the
>     addresses. His forum posts never make it through to me, not even to my
>     spam folder. So is it possible that Larry started this thread and
>     shared some info that I'm not able to see? I thought that you started
>     it at first....
>     >
>     > Mike
>
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