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

["Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.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...


Only if you put the drain plug on the side of the diff housing. There still 
is not even enough clearance to contain the broken rivet between the drain 
plug and the ring gear.

>
> > >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?

if you tear down the nuker you will find a rather large metal ceramic 
transmitter tube with 2 large guage wires going into it. there are 2 magnets 
inside this unit. It kinda sucks to take them out but they sure are fun to 
play with when you get them out ;-)

>
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