What's up with GM putting pot metal plugs in their trannies
04-03-2004, 12:05 PM
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What's up with GM putting pot metal plugs in their trannies
Both fill and drain plugs were seized up in my M-21. The fill plug almost rounded off but the Vette Gods gave me a break and I got it off with the help of vice grips and a BFH. now the fill sports a brass plug with Teflon tape. The drain plug is completely broken off flush in the tranny case, like that when I bought her. Both plugs are non-magnetic pot metal. I use brass plugs with Teflon tape and they will never seize. I will remove the plug next week with the help of a drill, easy out and my tap set. This should never have happended. This is plain old good common sense. Why use rusty/ cheapy pot metal???
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04-03-2004, 01:07 PM
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Re: What's up with GM putting pot metal plugs in their trannies (Cali,68,L-79)
Maybe Bubba used those, last time I checked on my M-21, the plugs were good ol' cast iron.
04-03-2004, 01:51 PM
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Re: What's up with GM putting pot metal plugs in their trannies (GDaina)
Maybe Bubba used those, last time I checked on my M-21, the plugs were good ol' cast iron.
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