Brass Drain Plugs ??

[shaw520]

I wanted to replace all my brass pet cocks until I saw the price, $16 ea X 8 = $128 !!!,... is there and reason why I cant just use these ??
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Sioux-Ch...ass-MPT-Square-Head-Plug-930-501001/300269843

 

[Scott Danforth]

No. for years all that existed were 1/8npt and 1/4 npt. however you have to pull the adapter out of your block as well. in your pic, only the left most one has the adapter.

FYI if you get the brass NPT plugs from either your local industrial supply house, industrial plumbing house, or mcmaster carr or grainger, its even less expensive than home depot

https://www.mcmaster.com/#brass-pipe-fitting-plugs/=14up9j2

 

[shaw520]

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Nice! ,.. thank you Scott,.. good savings ! Im getting the twins ready for their winter nap. Motors are flushed and fogged,.. blocks and manifolds are drained,. some new brass plugs will go in,.. then the outdrives are coming inside for service and paint.

 

[Rick Stephens]

+1 to Scott.

I replaced all of mine with solid brass plugs from local Ace Hardware.

 

[Bondo]

I replaced all of mine with solid brass plugs from local Ace Hardware.

Ayuh,..... Don S convinced me to do the same, years ago,...

 

[shaw520]

Yup,... im a believer too,... just bought (8) 1/4" square head, brass plugs from local hardware,.. $1.67ea !, ..would of preferred hex heads but at that price im not fussin".

 

[Rick Stephens]

Yup,... im a believer too,... just bought (8) 1/4" square head, brass plugs from local hardware,.. $1.67ea !, ..would of preferred hex heads but at that price im not fussin".

Didja get a square head socket for them while you were there?

 

[Pete104]

Didja get a square head socket for them while you were there?

That and the torque is what?

 

[Bondo]

That and the torque is what?

Ayuh,.... Just Snug,....

 

[shaw520]

Didja get a square head socket for them while you were there?

Didn't know they made a square head socket,...ill def look for one.

 

[Bt Doctur]

Also make a 8 point socket that fits 4 point

 

[Rick Stephens]

Also make a 8 point socket that fits 4 point

That's what it would be. 8 point. I wasn't all that clear. Thanks Doc.

 

[shaw520]

Yea,. I have 8 pnt sockets that'll work. TY

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,.... 12 pt sockets are quite common, 'n also fit 4 pt heads,...