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

Tomas Gunnarsson guson at home.se
Thu Aug 21 10:16:02 EDT 2014


The filler plug I was referring to is the top surface one that most are
missing.
 
Tomas

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 	  	 From: Thomas Tornblom [thomas at hax.se]
Sent: 21/8/2014 3:57:19 PM
To: guson at home.se
Cc: detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] ZF drain plugs - common AC/Delco part # 

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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   The filler plug I was referring to is the top surface one that most are
   missing.



   Tomas
   <-----Ursprungligt Meddelande----->

       From: Thomas Tornblom [thomas at hax.se]
   Sent: 21/8/2014 3:57:19 PM
   To: guson at home.se
   Cc: detomaso at poca.com
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] ZF drain plugs - common AC/Delco part #
   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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