type 9 oil drain plug position ?

[alladdin]

yes i know, it doesnt have one

so where is the best point to drill / tap one ?

anyone done this ?

[Graham]

i'd rather not drill holes in the casing, they arnt the strongest of things.

[alladdin]

i was thinking an m6 at largest ? just to dribble it out ........... are they that bad ?

[Dave]

Take the prop off, pisses out every time!

[dangerousdave]

A better idea to save weakening the casing may be to weld a length of tube into the top cover that goes down into the lowest part and allows you to connect a vacuum pump on to suck the oil out when changing, imagine a straw welded in?

[caprimentle]

Type 9's have been drilled and tapped many times for a drain plug, google "drain plug type 9" i'm sure loads of pictures will come up of best place to put it

[tabetha]

I drilled a hole at the rear of mine, fitted/welded a boss over hole so no leaks, and at least as strong as before, I did this at the rear so that I simply could then drive up on the car ramps and oil went to rear for easy pour!!
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