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Magnetic drain plug for A833? #2571891
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I thought I would get a magnetic plug for my 4 speed after we're done rebuilding it, but I'm not finding one. Do they exist, and if so, where?

Re: Magnetic drain plug for A833? [Re: gss] #2571895
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I just drilled a blind hole in the plug and epoxied in a neodymium magnet in it.

Sometimes that's the easy way rather than searching aftermarket.

Re: Magnetic drain plug for A833? [Re: gss] #2571913
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Hemi 4-speeds had them from the factory.

Re: Magnetic drain plug for A833? [Re: 4406bbl] #2571962
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Originally Posted By 4406bbl
Hemi 4-speeds had them from the factory.

None of them that I used did confused I raced them from pre mid year 1969 model years though shruggy
I worked for the local telephone company back then and I would remove the magnets from the bad ringers, usually the coils would go open, and epoxy them into the drain plugs up
I've seen some of the later aluminum case O.D. 4 speed tranny with a magnet fastened, glued, inside the cases on the bottom also work
OP, if your dealing with a stock cast steel case slide it in near the drain plug and use it that way scope twocents up


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Re: Magnetic drain plug for A833? [Re: 4406bbl] #2572006
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Originally Posted By 4406bbl
Hemi 4-speeds had them from the factory.


The A12 Hemi one I just rebuilt had one it it also.

Re: Magnetic drain plug for A833? [Re: gss] #2572221
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1/2"-14 NPT magnetic drain plug, available from just about everywhere.

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Re: Magnetic drain plug for A833? [Re: John_Kunkel] #2572248
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Would it be beneficial to buy or make one like Pac said that had more magnet protrusion?


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Re: Magnetic drain plug for A833? [Re: gss] #2572308
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surface area is bound to get more items, but most rare earth magnets are also very brittle.
so you have to take that into account.
plus it would be based on flow past it as to how effective it might be.

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Re: Magnetic drain plug for A833? [Re: John_Kunkel] #2572440
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Originally Posted By John_Kunkel
1/2"-14 NPT magnetic drain plug, available from just about everywhere.
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Re: Magnetic drain plug for A833? [Re: Andrewh] #2572490
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Originally Posted By Andrewh
surface area is bound to get more items, but most rare earth magnets are also very brittle.
so you have to take that into account.
plus it would be based on flow past it as to how effective it might be.
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Re: Magnetic drain plug for A833? [Re: gss] #2572536
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Ok,I should have said most hemi 4-speeds I have had or repaired ( more than 50) had a magnet, the factory part had a 5/16 dia by 3/4 long past the pipe plug end, sticking out in the oil? piece of steel that was magnatized, not a ceramic or rare earth magnet. If you use rare earth magnets go with samarian cobalt, more stable in high temp applications.

Re: Magnetic drain plug for A833? [Re: John_Kunkel] #2576198
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Originally Posted By John_Kunkel
1/2"-14 NPT magnetic drain plug, available from just about everywhere.


That's the fill plug. Drain is smaller. I would guess 3/8" NPT.

Re: Magnetic drain plug for A833? [Re: gss] #2576547
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Well, ya made me look and you're right...1/2" fill, 3/8" drain. bow


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