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oil magnet
anyone use magnets? either on the drain plug or wrapped around the oil filter? what'd ya get? curious. dave 
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one guy on this forum found alot of needle bearings on his mag oil plug they came from the rockers. big subject last two weeks ago. sit down have a beer do a search. 1.99 for a mag plug at auto zone
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But after researching it, lots of members had lost bearings from rockers.
Yes, I use magnets in the drain plugs and on the filters of all my cars.
Take a look
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1604186
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1610497
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...t=magnetic+oil
Here's a link mentioning autozone's 1.99 mag oil plug.
Here's a link mentioning autozone's 1.99 mag oil plug.
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I would like to know as well. I know I can drill and place my own magnets on these plugs, but I would rather just replace the stockers.
I have posted before trying to find the thread and pitch of the Vette plugs........but no luck.
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There are two big magnets already in the case of the tranny (assuming the C5 T-56 is basically the same as the T-56 in my Z-28), so I don't think you'll get much metal on the drain plug (down on one end, not close to any gears, etc.)
Now, the drain plug on the diff, that'd be something of value.
BTW, what kind of metal do you think is going to be grabbed by a filter magnet that won't already be embedded in the filter media?
Have a good one,
Mike
Now, the drain plug on the diff, that'd be something of value.
BTW, what kind of metal do you think is going to be grabbed by a filter magnet that won't already be embedded in the filter media?
Have a good one,
Mike
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Interesting point, but I have seen pictures of cut open filters showing lots of metal particles stuck to the filter mags........guess they all could be bogus. But for the $15 I spent, can't really hurt.
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