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Old 03-06-2006, 12:20 AM
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Does anyone know where to get this type of plug for a 95 zx7. I see them for 96 and up but not 95.



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Old 03-06-2006, 04:26 AM
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whats so special about it?
 
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Old 03-06-2006, 05:12 AM
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It is drilled so it can be safety wired. This particular one has a magnet in the tip that will attract metal partials in the oil system.
 
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Old 03-06-2006, 07:12 AM
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Does 96 drain plug have the same thread pitch as the 95 drain plug?? I think they are both 12x1.50mm. Don't qoute me on that though... you might double check.
 
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Old 03-06-2006, 07:18 AM
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Yup, sure enough. Went to bikebandit.com and checked out the oil drain plug for 95 and 96, and they are both the same part #. It is a 12x1.50mm plug. The 96 should work with no problem...
 
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Old 03-07-2006, 05:28 AM
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But is that plug a stock part or aftermarket with the magnet and predrilled? What link did you find that Notstock? Nice find BigRig.
 
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Old 03-07-2006, 05:55 AM
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It was from an ebay actuion that has ended and the seller doesn't seem to sell them anymore.

Thanks bigrig for the info bro.

I really want to find one of these in aluminum, I f*cked mine up by over tightening with a cresent wrench [:@]
 
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Old 03-07-2006, 06:15 AM
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http://www.bizrate.com/buy/noncat_pr...266163486.html

No problem at all. Here is a link to some safety wire drain plugs. Not sure if they have the magnet tho' ....
 
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Old 03-07-2006, 06:18 AM
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I have not recorded any oil pan oil temps, but at the moment do not like the idea of al with a press fitted magnet at the moment. Al expands pretty good depending on the hardness and thermal caps. I would think a steel plug with a magnet would be more durable in the long run. But, I will have to make an Al plug with a pressed in magnet to try it out. You are getting my brain to working again Notstock. I will use my 7 and 10 as the guinee pigs! lol Oh, no cresent wrenches!
 
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Old 03-07-2006, 06:29 AM
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You can always buy a magnetic plug and drill so you can safety wire it yourself.

http://bernardembden.com/xjs/plugwire/index.htm

That's what this guy did...??? Could not find a drain plug safety wired and magnetic. Worth a try tho
 


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