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Feb 18, 2008 | 02:07 PM

jedblanks

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Magnetic Drain Plug

I'm looking for a Magnetic Oil Pan Drain plug for a C5. Dealer has one but its not magnetic.

I bought an aftermarket one, but since there was no "oring" made into it, it did not seal completely and seeped oil. Enough to see, not enough to drip.

Anyone have a source for one?

Feb 18, 2008 | 02:21 PM

kenzo

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I bought mine from Ecklers. I do not remember if it came with a washer but you could use the washer that is on the original plug. Just swap it out.

Feb 18, 2008 | 02:56 PM

jedblanks

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The rubber ring is made into the OEM drain plug.

Feb 18, 2008 | 11:30 PM

wolfman04

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Originally Posted by jedblanks

Got mine at dealer for $2.75 if your dealer doesn't have one try another dealer.

Feb 19, 2008 | 09:01 AM

nextime

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A nylon or copper washer will do the job with out leaking.

Feb 19, 2008 | 05:52 PM

Barry C.

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Magnetic oil plug

Try a NAPA # BK 7041369, No problems:

Feb 19, 2008 | 05:58 PM

nextime

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Is that for the drain plug or washer/gasket?

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Try a NAPA # BK 7041369, No problems:

Feb 19, 2008 | 07:39 PM

ZeeOSix

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Originally Posted by wolfman04

Got mine at dealer for $2.75 if your dealer doesn't have one try another dealer.

I also got a magnetic drain plug from the dealer. Had the rubber seal built-in like the stock Vette plug. It's not a Vette p/n ... it's off some other GM model (truck?). Don't have the p/n handy, so maybe someone else can find it.

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Feb 19, 2008 | 08:08 PM

fastdriver1

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The magnetic drain plugs (original on LS truck engines)are no longer available from GM according to my friendly neighborhood Chevy dealer. They are however available through NAPA or most of the other parts places. Hope it helped.

Feb 20, 2008 | 12:50 AM

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TNX ZORA

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Auto Zone engine oil drain plug has large, strong magnet and doesn't leak. Numbers on sales receipt: 366557 365454

Feb 20, 2008 | 09:41 AM

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jedblanks

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I hope that's not true because I just paid $3.55 + $8.50 shipping for gmpartshouse to send me part number 11562588, which is supposedly magnetic and a 13 mm head, but the right threads for vette.

Hopefully they won't substitute.

Feb 20, 2008 | 08:14 PM

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Dave1998

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I got mine from Mid-America

Feb 27, 2008 | 10:43 AM

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jedblanks

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jedblanks

paid $3.55 + $8.50 shipping for gmpartshouse to send me part number 11562588, which is supposedly magnetic and a 13 mm head, but the right threads for vette.

Hopefully they won't substitute.

So much for that. Received the parts today, non-magnetic.

Feb 27, 2008 | 04:09 PM

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Good Afternoon,

You ordered part number 11562588. That part is not a magnetic plug. GM no longer produces a magnetic plug. There is no magnetic plug available.

Thanks, Gene.

Founder of GM Parts House

Visit Us Online @ www.gmpartshouse.com

Official word.

Anyone have a magnetic plug they want to sell?

Feb 27, 2008 | 05:38 PM

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where did you read that...

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I just went out the gmpartshouse site....doesn't say anything about being magnetic....where did you read that or who told you that....think they were misinformed.

Feb 28, 2008 | 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by XtremeVette

I just went out the gmpartshouse site....doesn't say anything about being magnetic....where did you read that or who told you that....think they were misinformed.

Post number 5 here
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1944490

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