Type 9 gearbox Level plug

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maitland
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Type 9 gearbox Level plug

Level plug stuck and had to damage to remove,any suggestions for replacement seems to be out of stock.Do plugs from other vehicles fit.

Andy Doughty
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Have you damaged the thread or the square hole?

I welded a nut onto the end of mine so I can use a ratchet spanner to fit and remove.

maitland
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thread ok but plug badly damaged nothing left of socket,i had to knock it out with a chisel (brutal) Oil level was ok anyway

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I think they are a BSPT thread so plugs should be widely available.

GaryK
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How about this?

https://www.bearingkits.co.uk/Steel-oil-filler-plug-for-Ford-Type-9-5-speed-gearbox/623.htm

They are saying the website is closed this week but looks like they have stock.

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Give Quaife a call.