On Mon, 6 Sep 1999 GrnDak4x4@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 9/6/99 1:10:01 PM Central Daylight Time, Mst29@aol.com
> writes:
>
> << Does anybody by chance know the size of the drain plugs on
> 97-99 daks.
> I want to get a magnetic drainplug for my 98 4x4x sport 318. >>
>
> I would suggest to stay away from them. I bought a magnetic one for my 93
> Dakota, and didn't like it. I think mine was 1/2"-24 threads, and even
> though the aftermarket one was the same specs as the stock plug, it just did
> not fit, nor did it tighten up like the factory one. After 5,000 miles, it
> also leaked. I noticed no metal accumulation on the magnitic tip either. I
> even went as far as buying a magnetic oil filter strap to see it it actaully
> traps metal, haha, it did not even stay on the oil fitler for more than 2
> filter changes(6,000 miles). I wonder who has it stuck on the underneath side
> of their vehocle??? Save some time and some cash, dont get one. If you want,
> you can have mine; I still have it on the garage.
Yep, I agree with that. I've got a summit magnetic oil drain plug sitting
out in my garage, and the stock one is back on the truck. The Summit one
didn't have anywhere near the number of threads that the stock one did, and
the "gasket" it came with was junk. It hardened and broke. The thing leaked
a little bit, and I was never really comfortable with it. You might want to
look into magnetizing your stock plug.
-Jon-
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