Gearbox drain and fill plugs.....

Post by **toolsntat** » 21 Jun 2012, 16:09

1980 2.0l Aircooled
Where do you folks get these from?

Tried Listers Cov and they said none available

Just wanted one or two incase

Whats the thread size for a bolt if all fails?

Cheers
Andy

Post by **KylieKamper87** » 21 Jun 2012, 16:18

I got mine from vw heritage, but it was for a 5spd water cooled, they may do earlier ones?

Post by **toomanytoys** » 21 Jun 2012, 18:52

I'm sure Aidan will have a few spare ones.. as i'd expect them to be the same...

But why do you think you'll need new ones??

Clean out the socket on it, use the correct tool and make sure its inserted properly.. coz if you do bugger it up you wont be getting it out..

Undo the filler plug first.. you may find you have to put your foot against the end of the spanner or bar to crack it off.. thats pretty normal if its never been undone.. Its a taper therad too, and quite fine so no "off the shelf" bolt will fit..

Post by **toolsntat** » 21 Jun 2012, 23:46

KylieKamper87 wrote:I got mine from vw heritage, but it was for a 5spd water cooled, they may do earlier ones?

Good to know thanks......

toomanytoys wrote:I'm sure Aidan will have a few spare ones.. as i'd expect them to be the same...

But why do you think you'll need new ones??

Clean out the socket on it, use the correct tool and make sure its inserted properly.. coz if you do bugger it up you wont be getting it out..

Undo the filler plug first.. you may find you have to put your foot against the end of the spanner or bar to crack it off.. thats pretty normal if its never been undone.. Its a taper therad too, and quite fine so no "off the shelf" bolt will fit..

Cheers Si, just frit of knacking summat as is usually the case when I do any of this mechanical meddling

Righto time to grab a bit of oil and see what happens

Post by **Aidan** » 22 Jun 2012, 05:49

yes I have lots of preloved ones here along with another 20k worth of gearbox parts, just no Aircooled stuff, but the plugs are the same

Post by **toolsntat** » 22 Jun 2012, 08:02

Aidan wrote:yes I have lots of preloved ones here along with another 20k worth of gearbox parts, just no Aircooled stuff, but the plugs are the same

Thanks Aiden, if I make a pigs of it I will have to be in touch

Sorry I didn't think of you first

But the info received is very useful especially the taper thread bit

Cheers
Andy

Post by **Aidan** » 22 Jun 2012, 08:17

25mm from the quote Aidan to the misspelt Aiden

Post by **toolsntat** » 22 Jun 2012, 09:02

Aidan wrote:25mm from the quote Aidan to the misspelt Aiden

Again

Post by **Aidan** » 22 Jun 2012, 15:48

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