Re: SER1 T'case Level Plug

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George...

Thread may be either UNC or BSW assuming it's a course rather than fine
pitch. If you have metric thread gauges at least you can rule them out! If
you can count the TPI and measure the diameter, I'll look in my little book
of  "Thread Nomenclature" for you.
Regards
Martin
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George E Sollish" <gsollish@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "Series 1 List" <series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 7:37 PM
Subject: SER1 T'case Level Plug


> The dipstick assy Rocky Mountain supplies with the Roverdrive is threaded
> too large to replace the oil level plug on the backside of my TT's
> transfer case.  Without the dipstick checking the level can only be done
> from below once the overdrive is in place, so I'd like to machine up a
> proper replacement with the correct thread.  Can someone advise what that
> might be?  Am I right in assuming it's BSW?  I'd pull the plug I have but
> I don't have Whitworth thread gauges to confirm anything.
>
> Besides, its been quiet on the list.  Where did everyone go?  I'm still
> looking for another car of two for Labrador, and possibly a co-driver --
> my usual has been told his 25th wedding anniversary takes priority over
> hundreds of kilometers of black spruce, if you can imagine.
>
> Thanks.
>
> George E Sollish Chief Engineer Auto Gear Equipment
> Project Manager The Payne Lake Project
>
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