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Originally Posted by dbkski
(Post 3268984)
I'm trying to rig up a pump and need to know what thread size
the drain plug/fill fitting is? |
Thanks. I was hoping it was a standard thread.
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[QUOTE=Enough 4 Play;1673789]I have used this exact unit from Stevens Instrument. Probably the best one out there, it has a quick disconnect and you pump up the pressure and just let it fill the drive up. There is a valve right at the coupler to shut off the flow when drive is full. Unit is around $150.[/QUOTE
The best! +3 |
Originally Posted by JMS322
(Post 3269365)
3/8" x 16 standard bolt thread.
Im sure i can find a quick disconnect in my garage but i dont know about that pipe ??? I can put a nipple on the open half of the disconnect and attach it to the pump tubing but i havent seen a pipe that has the 3/8" x 16 thread that i can then attach a 1/4" quick disconnect to?? Thanks doug hunt |
Originally Posted by Mr Gadgets
(Post 1673280)
Jason,
Here is one that I had made up and have more if you're interested. Has quick disconnect and oring, dirt cap, etc. Is that maybe 3/8" x16 to 1/4 npt? So a standard quick disconnect will screw on it? I woild like to find one, tired of fighting the goofy plastic tee on the end of a pump and now i am changing a couple of buddys drive lube as well as my own. Thanks doug hunt |
3/8-16 is a standard bolt coarse thread. It is not a NPT (pipe thread) Can't mix the 2 w/o ruining your threads in your drive housing.
Buy the cheapest pump unit and use the end. I made a new end, but made it an inch longer. The ones that come with the manual pump units are usually short that they are a pain to unscrew with oily fingers unless you remove the anode behind the prop, that helps alot for better access to the drain screw threads. |
I was just hoping (as in mr gadgets 5 year old post) that this was already a made up piece.
My pump isnt here at my house, so i gotta go to it to see about making tbe end into what i want. Looks like a little time with a lathe and i can whip something up(which my brother happens to have) if anyone happens to already have done this or knows if the quick release end from one of those commercial pumps is available seperately, give me a shout. Thanks doug hunt |
so is it a standard thread...or pipe thread needed ?
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yeah just buy the west marine one for 10 bucks you arent going to be able to rig something for cheaper
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Originally Posted by Fountain4402
(Post 3405754)
yeah just buy the west marine one for 10 bucks you arent going to be able to rig something for cheaper
It's a super rigged contraption, but for $30 it works good enough including the drips. |
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