[SILVY968]

I just saw a magnetic drain plug for the oil pan on eBay.

Sounds like a good idea.

Is the OEM oil drain plug magnetized?



Brian

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[PorscheDude]

I don not think it is. This is a great thing to monitor and prevent engine wear. Pick up new crush washers to go with your new plug.

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[94SilverCab]

OEM Oil Drain Plug is NOT magnetized.



Jay

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[Cloud9...68]

I actually ordered a magnetic drain plug for the 968 from a company called SuperPlug, from whom I had ordered for other cars I have owned. Unfortunately, the one they sent me for the 968 was too long - the shaft which contained the magnet bumped into something inside the pan, which prevented me from threading it. So you might want them to measure it when ordering it; if it's more than about 1/2" long, it's probably too long. Good luck.

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[flash]

while this all seems to make sense, and i know that plenty of people swear by these things, i am not a fan of magnetic plugs, and have a slightly different view of them



i tried them a long time ago, and some of the particles that WERE stuck to the plug got dislodged on the track, and found their way to places in the engine i did not want them



as a result of spending time stuck to the plug, they inherited some of the magnetism - consequently they stuck themselves to other iron parts when they got dislodged, and finally got into a bearing journal - when we took it apart, there were tiny little fragments stuck to the bearings



i prefer to merely change my oil more frequently than i do to change my bearings

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[SILVY968]

[quote name='flash' post='46164' date='Jan 22 2008, 04:52 PM']while this all seems to make sense, and i know that plenty of people swear by these things, i am not a fan of magnetic plugs, and have a slightly different view of them



i tried them a long time ago, and some of the particles that WERE stuck to the plug got dislodged on the track, and found their way to places in the engine i did not want them



as a result of spending time stuck to the plug, they inherited some of the magnetism - consequently they stuck themselves to other iron parts when they got dislodged, and finally got into a bearing journal - when we took it apart, there were tiny little fragments stuck to the bearings



i prefer to merely change my oil more frequently than i do to change my bearings[/quote]





Flash,

Is the transaxle plug magnetized? If so, how does the above logic hold up?

Brian





[quote name='Cloud9...68' post='46162' date='Jan 22 2008, 04:46 PM']I actually ordered a magnetic drain plug for the 968 from a company called SuperPlug, from whom I had ordered for other cars I have owned. Unfortunately, the one they sent me for the 968 was too long - the shaft which contained the magnet bumped into something inside the pan, which prevented me from threading it. So you might want them to measure it when ordering it; if it's more than about 1/2" long, it's probably too long. Good luck.[/quote]



here is the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...275477&rd=1

I asked about the length. I'll post the reply.

Brian

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[SILVY968]

answer back:

"this one is exactly a 1/2 inch from the beginning to the end of the thread."



brian

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[flash]

i don't know if it is or not - i'm not inclined to add one though if it isn't, and plan to change the fluid every 5000 miles on that as well, as i am pretty hard on trannies

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[biotechee]

Am I the only one who is going to razz you about your treatment of a certain group of individuals? Please don't provide details, my virgin ears couldn't bear it....



And if your treatment of cars is any indication of your treatment of trannies, then I would suppose they are some clean sumsabiatches!



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[flash]

roflmao - funny stuff - just saw that - not going to further get into changing of fluids on trannies

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[Georges]

Flash -- how often do you recommend changing the air in the tires?

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[94SilverCab]

Not Air...Nitrogen...LOL

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[Cloud9...68]

[quote name='SILVY968' post='46180' date='Jan 22 2008, 09:35 PM']answer back:

"this one is exactly a 1/2 inch from the beginning to the end of the thread."



brian[/quote]

Brian,



If you decide to go with a magnetic drain plug, the one you describe should fit. The one I had must have stuck out a good inch beyond the last thread. Flash makes an interesting point, though. Not sure which way to lean on this one...

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[SILVY968]

[quote name='Cloud9...68' post='46266' date='Jan 23 2008, 08:14 PM']Brian,



If you decide to go with a magnetic drain plug, the one you describe should fit. The one I had must have stuck out a good inch beyond the last thread. Flash makes an interesting point, though. Not sure which way to lean on this one...[/quote]



Logic tells me that it should be a good thing, but if flash does not bless it, I will pass. I have spent many hours talking with him and reading his post on this forum and others, and he simply has a great wealth of knowledge. Many of his opinions are directed to a 968 that is modified for handling, weight balance etc; and as I have a DD, many of his mods do not apply for me, but if Porsche did not see fit and flash has reservation, I'll pass.



Brian

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[FRporscheman]

All 944s and 951s came with a magnet in the oil drain plug. I don't know why they took it off for the 968, but I have 944 drain plugs on both my 968s now. To each their own.



I have never seen a tranny drain plug with a magnet.

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[flash]

possibly because of the aforementioned issues

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[FRporscheman]

Bob, I just reread that story about the metal bits in the bearings... yikes.

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[flash]

yeah - pretty much sucked - the part i didn't mention is that the reason we had to tear it down was a failure in a race we were winning - the engine would easily rev 8800 - right up until a bit of metal got in there - NASTY noise at 8800

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[SpeedRacer64]

[quote name='flash' post='46647' date='Jan 31 2008, 08:01 AM']yeah - pretty much sucked - the part i didn't mention is that the reason we had to tear it down was a failure in a race we were winning - the engine would easily rev 8800 - right up until a bit of metal got in there - NASTY noise at 8800[/quote]



I wasn’t aware there was a crush ring on the drain plug...probably why it’s leaking...I thought it didn’t require one...and surmised the leak was from the shop installing a nylon one not reaching proper torque...does anyone have the part number on hand for 944/951 magnetic drain plug?



Tks

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[gryphon]

[quote name='SpeedRacer64' post='46661' date='Jan 31 2008, 11:06 AM']I wasn’t aware there was a crush ring on the drain plug...probably why it’s leaking...I thought it didn’t require one...[/quote]



Walmart's automotive service centers are also not aware of this. Don't ask me how I know.



Tom

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