Wading Plug

[gareth001]

Hi ya,

I know that on the classic RR there was a wading plug for the gear box. Is there the same thing neede on the automatic Rover V8 P38?

Thanks

Gareth

[scatt]

hello gareth, i know its abit different but ive got p38 diesel manual and i havent used a wading plug. And a friend of mines got a v8 auto disco and he doesnt need one either. hope this helps a little.

[clbarclay]

Get under your P38 and have a look. If it takes a wading plug then there will be a small threaded hole (about 12mm diameter) near the lowest point of the bell housing between the engine and gear box.

I would expect there to be some kind of drain hole in the bell housing. On road cars they tend to just have a small gap in the bell housing where it bolts to the engine in stead of a threaded hole.

[ukmudmaster]

you will have e hole for a plug, its 1/4 BSPP, auto,s as well.
Can do  them £1.35 each inc p&p,
Dave

[rangeyv8]

mine,s a 92 Classic V8 auto an I still can,t see a hole for a wading plug on it any idea,s anyone

[Bowie]

Bottom of the bellhousing, right behind the engine..... looks like an M12 or M14 hole, normally with some fluid dripping off it ;)

It probably isn't metric, but being a young-un, imperial threads aren't easy for me to recognise yet ;)

[rangeyv8]

right I;ll have a look later :D cheers

[discowoman]

hmm I se a mod coming on again (avatars)

[hairyasswelder]

Bottom of the bellhousing, right behind the engine..... looks like an M12 or M14 hole, normally with some fluid dripping off it ;)

It probably isn't metric, but being a young-un, imperial threads aren't easy for me to recognise yet ;)

Mudmaster is correct 1/4 bsp thread  
If you look to the side there may be a square headed bolt/plug and this is where it is stored (on the classic)  8)

[ukmudmaster]

 Found a photo that may help ;)
Dave