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Oil level plug tap size

Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:03 pm
by eibargum
Could some kind sole tell me the thred size of the plug hole, cheers.

Re: Oil level plug tap size

Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:16 pm
by JasonPlattsEngineer
eibargum wrote:Could some kind sole tell me the thred size of the plug hole, cheers.
I am not sur at the moment untill I get back home but I think the Tap size is M12 and the pitch you should be using is 1.75 with a 10.75mm or 11mm jobber drill bit. It doesn't really matter which of the two, its just the bigger the jobber drill bit the better the thread. As you will find that the bolt does not wobble inside the thread. Buy a set of pitch guages from a tool store. Try Cromwel tools they are a decent quality there, and they will cost you round a lady Diver! Ill get back on here tomorrow when I get home and confirm the tap size for you friend!

Re: Oil level plug tap size

Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:27 pm
by soulsurfer
Gary, I just measured a level plug for you. The diameter is 15.7mm and the pitch is 1.5, for this I would recommend a M16x1.5 tap ;-)

BTW Pitch guages are really handy ;-)

Re: Oil level plug tap size

Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 6:02 pm
by eibargum
Nice info lads, thanks :D , off on my holls the morrow 8-) , i,ll leave the info with a mate and hopfully it,ll be done when i get back :D , thanks again, regards, gary.