'97 F150 4.6 transmission service - found a "plug" lying loose in oil pan.

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Dec 24, 2003 | 11:22 AM

roland98

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'97 F150 4.6 transmission service - found a "plug" lying loose in oil pan.

I'm doing a transmission filter/fluid change and I found a pale yellow, what appears to be a plug with a small 3/4 inch long stem on one end and a 5/8 inch dia. (+-) o-ring on the other.

Does anyone know what this is, and what it is for? I'm guessing after a close physical inspection that it is a plug for the dipstick tube used during factory assembly.

Any knowledge on this out there? Thanks.

-Roland

Dec 24, 2003 | 11:38 AM

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Oh no,your pisshotty valve came loose!

I wish I had a camera to take pics of peoples face when they see that plug in the pan!

You're right tho,used to plug the dipstick hole on the assembly line.

Dec 24, 2003 | 11:50 AM

roland98

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Thanks Mr. (?) Fitter! Merry Christmas!

Oh, whenever you think its time to have your muffler bearings R&Red, let me know - I'll help you out!

Dec 24, 2003 | 12:05 PM

BlueOvalFitter

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Glad to help ya out there Roland; BTW,I have a pipe stretcher in my garage sitting rite next to my sky hooks,if you ever need them!

Dec 24, 2003 | 12:09 PM

roland98

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Thanks!

Dec 24, 2003 | 10:49 PM

JeremyH

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You better help him change his blinker fluid too......

Dec 25, 2003 | 03:18 PM

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anybody got any prop wash or bulkhead remover ?????

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Dec 25, 2003 | 05:19 PM

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Dec 26, 2003 | 07:25 AM

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Dec 26, 2003 | 10:13 AM

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Nov 10, 2013 | 06:01 PM

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plug

i also found a plug while changing my filter and you all are sure if was assembly purposes?

Nov 10, 2013 | 07:52 PM

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BigJim99

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Yep. Keeps the mousies out of the tranny while in shipment to the assembly plant. Looks a little like a kid's spinning top. A dreidel, but round.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreidel