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Transmission Drain

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Michaelo, May 24, 2010.

  1. May 24, 2010
    Michaelo

    Michaelo Member

    Neodesha, Kansas
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    I am working on my new CJ6 project and it already had a SM420 installed. I noticed it the previous owner welded the drain plug hole shut and its leaking a bit. Whats the best way to fix this and get the drain plug back. Is the best way to just drill and tap?
     
    Michaelo, May 24, 2010
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  2. May 24, 2010
    Mr. Gangrene Jeans

    Mr. Gangrene Jeans I See Voices&Hear Visions

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    I guess my question is why the previous owner welded up the hole? PO's are supposed to drill more holes. Is it somewhere that clearance or damage is a problem? If there is another location to drain, think I would try to patch the leak with JB Weld or other epoxy. If not you may have to drill the hole quite a bit larger than standard to get a clean area to tap the threads.
     
    Mr. Gangrene Jeans, May 24, 2010
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  3. May 24, 2010
    kaiser_willys

    kaiser_willys Well-Known Member

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    has it got a pto cover? if so you may get lucky and drain it thru one of those bolt holes, or weld a bung in the cover its self;)
     
    kaiser_willys, May 24, 2010
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  4. May 24, 2010
    Michaelo

    Michaelo Member

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    It has a pto cover but the cover isn't close to the lowest point
     
    Michaelo, May 24, 2010
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