Brass Drain plugs
 

I am looking for new drain plugs (3 of them) they all appear the same and
look to be 3/8" diameter thread and are a 7/16" head... they are for a '77
mercruiser 140HP 181 engine. I am looking for atleast a part number for
them or something simular or if they are something easy to get somewhere
other then my local marine shop that wants $14ea for them and wont give me a
part number

Thanks in advance.

Mike

On Sat, 9 Apr 2005 20:00:28 -0400, "M.E." wrote:

I am looking for new drain plugs (3 of them) they all appear the same and
look to be 3/8" diameter thread and are a 7/16" head... they are for a '77
mercruiser 140HP 181 engine. I am looking for atleast a part number for
them or something simular or if they are something easy to get somewhere
other then my local marine shop that wants $14ea for them and wont give me a
part number

Thanks in advance.

Mike

You might try he
http://www.mercurypartsexpress.com/P...phome.asp?CID=

but you have to know the serial number of the engine.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

They are probably 1/4" pipe thread. Take one of the plugs if you have it to
the local auto parts store. They carry a selection of brass plugs.
Bill

"John H" wrote in message
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On Sat, 9 Apr 2005 20:00:28 -0400, "M.E."
wrote:

I am looking for new drain plugs (3 of them) they all appear the same and
look to be 3/8" diameter thread and are a 7/16" head... they are for a
'77
mercruiser 140HP 181 engine. I am looking for atleast a part number for
them or something simular or if they are something easy to get somewhere
other then my local marine shop that wants $14ea for them and wont give
me a
part number

Thanks in advance.

Mike

You might try he

http://www.mercurypartsexpress.com/P...phome.asp?CID=

but you have to know the serial number of the engine.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

"John H" wrote in message
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On Sat, 9 Apr 2005 20:00:28 -0400, "M.E."
wrote:

I am looking for new drain plugs (3 of them) they all appear the same and
look to be 3/8" diameter thread and are a 7/16" head... they are for a
'77
mercruiser 140HP 181 engine. I am looking for atleast a part number for
them or something simular or if they are something easy to get somewhere
other then my local marine shop that wants $14ea for them and wont give
me a
part number

Thanks in advance.

Mike

You might try he

http://www.mercurypartsexpress.com/P...phome.asp?CID=

but you have to know the serial number of the engine.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

Take an old one to Lowes and match it up in the plumbing section. Cost
about $1.00 each.

--
Tony
my boats and cars at http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com
"M.E." wrote in message
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I am looking for new drain plugs (3 of them) they all appear the same and
look to be 3/8" diameter thread and are a 7/16" head... they are for a '77
mercruiser 140HP 181 engine. I am looking for atleast a part number for
them or something simular or if they are something easy to get somewhere
other then my local marine shop that wants $14ea for them and wont give me
a part number

Thanks in advance.

Mike

I am looking for atleast a part number for
them or something simular or if they are something easy to get
somewhere
other then my local marine shop that wants $14ea for them and wont give
me a
part number

**************

$14 @? !

Those must be the units with the letter "U" cast into the head of the
plug. They come with written instructions:

"Best installed by inserting plug and screwing U".

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oups.com...
I am looking for atleast a part number for
them or something simular or if they are something easy to get
somewhere
other then my local marine shop that wants $14ea for them and wont give
me a
part number

**************

$14 @? !

Those must be the units with the letter "U" cast into the head of the
plug. They come with written instructions:

"Best installed by inserting plug and screwing U".


Extremely good!

If I were you, I'd go to the local auto parts house and purchase petcocks
instead of plugs. This will make winterizing much easier and the petcocks
are not expensive.

Don Dando


"M.E." wrote in message
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I am looking for new drain plugs (3 of them) they all appear the same and
look to be 3/8" diameter thread and are a 7/16" head... they are for a '77
mercruiser 140HP 181 engine. I am looking for atleast a part number for
them or something simular or if they are something easy to get somewhere
other then my local marine shop that wants $14ea for them and wont give me
a
part number

Thanks in advance.

Mike