Craig writes:
>Hello everyone just a quick couple of questions for the collective wisdom. I
>need to know what the thread size is supposed to be on a TR6 drain plug. It
>seems as though the DPO has "cross threaded" (to put it lightly) the oil pan
>that I'm going to use on my rebuild. My manual says 3/8X18 < snip >
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It's a 3/8 pipe thread, not a standard thread. Any 3/8th plug with a
square or even allen type head will work. These are also still available
from the 'big three'. If you need to re-tap then you will need a pipe
thread tap -
Barry Schwartz in San Diego, CA
Bschwartz@encad.com
72-V6/5sp Spitfire ( daily driver )
70 GT6+ ( when I don't drive the Spitfire )
70 (sorta) Spitfire ( project )
73 Ford Courier ( parts hauler )
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