Re: Anybody Know Where to Get a Magnetic Drain plug?

[thescirocco@juno.com]

On Wed, 13 Jun 2001 04:49:54 -0000 "Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>
writes:
> >The magnet is right below the differential, and it's in between the 
> case halves...
> 
> Actually its right below the gear stacks for the pinion shaft and 
> the mainshaft (I just rebuilt 2 trannies last weekend).

You're right, my bad...
My memory is a little hazy, it's been 6 months, since I tore down my
ACN...

> >It's not a very strong magnet though...
> 
> True. But it does catch the shit that comes off of the gears. This 
> location is where most of the metal shavings will be. However, if you
lose a 
> rivet from the ring gear your fucked anyway.

Yup... I know that sound...

I know that there's not much space around the ring gear...
Do you think it would be possible for a STRONG magnet on the drain plug,
to catch the broken rivit. 

It could be difference between self machining it, breaking down, or
possibly making it home...

> >An alnico magnet, or one of those super strong magnets from a hard 
> drive, would be great on both drain plugs.
> 
> Or one from the magnetron in a 600W micro wave. They are realy 
> strong also.

Really, where are they located?

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