[DeTomaso] ZF drain plugs - common AC/Delco part #
Thomas Tornblom
thomas at hax.se
Thu Aug 21 09:57:19 EDT 2014
No washer type plugs anywhere on my -2. Both the drain and filler plugs
are tapered allen style plugs.
Thomas
Tomas Gunnarsson skrev 2014-08-21 14:54:
> OK, the dash-1 drawings at RBT show washer type seals for three plugs,
> the dash-2 drawings only for the filler plug.
> Tomas
>
> <-----Ursprungligt Meddelande----->
> *From: Thomas Tornblom [thomas at hax.se]*
> Sent: 21/8/2014 2:47:05 PM
> To: detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] ZF drain plugs - common AC/Delco part #
>
> 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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