El Andrew Gold Donating Members 2,036 Member For: 10y 9d Gender: Male Location: Canberra ACT Posted 06/12/18 04:12 AM Share Posted 06/12/18 04:12 AM During upcoming holidays, I'm planning to service the ZF and fit my trans cooler. To make the drain and refill processor quicker and easier now and in the future, I'm planning to add a drain plug to the steel pan. Has anyone done this? I'm thinking it is as easier as removing the pan, drilling a hole (giving consideration to ground clearance) and welding on say a steel wideband bung. Any thoughts or experiences? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/94438-adding-a-drain-plug-to-a-zf-6-speed-auto/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
NA_TURBO Member 532 Member For: 9y 6m 23d Gender: Male Location: Mildura Posted 06/12/18 04:19 AM Share Posted 06/12/18 04:19 AM Hmm must be variances in the steel pans, I just put one on my ZF and it has a drain plug in it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/94438-adding-a-drain-plug-to-a-zf-6-speed-auto/#findComment-1667801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Andrew Gold Donating Members 2,036 Member For: 10y 9d Gender: Male Location: Canberra ACT Posted 06/12/18 04:35 AM Author Share Posted 06/12/18 04:35 AM Yeah I think (but am probably wrong) that the factory ones don't but lots of the aftermarket ones do. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/94438-adding-a-drain-plug-to-a-zf-6-speed-auto/#findComment-1667803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NA_TURBO Member 532 Member For: 9y 6m 23d Gender: Male Location: Mildura Posted 06/12/18 04:37 AM Share Posted 06/12/18 04:37 AM Ah ok, I got a genuine ZF one. Wasn't cheap though haha Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/94438-adding-a-drain-plug-to-a-zf-6-speed-auto/#findComment-1667804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 16,316 Member For: 10y 3m 2d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 06/12/18 04:56 AM Share Posted 06/12/18 04:56 AM (edited) @El Andrew rather than welding a bung on the outside, why not weld it inside the pan? You could still use a wb02 fitting if you wanted to and use a allen keyed blank plug that they come with. You could also get a bigger fitting from ebay to save driving to pick one up and it'd drain quicker too. Edit: there's probably some type of fitting designed specifically for this that seals up nicely too. Edited 06/12/18 04:57 AM by Puffwagon Just cos Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/94438-adding-a-drain-plug-to-a-zf-6-speed-auto/#findComment-1667806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Andrew Gold Donating Members 2,036 Member For: 10y 9d Gender: Male Location: Canberra ACT Posted 06/12/18 06:22 AM Author Share Posted 06/12/18 06:22 AM Thanks for that. It is a good point - ain't nobody got time for a smashed off drain bung.I had a quick look earlier for something specific with no luck but will search properly later. If not O2 should do - gives me time to fit my injectors while I wait for it to drain! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/94438-adding-a-drain-plug-to-a-zf-6-speed-auto/#findComment-1667814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 16,316 Member For: 10y 3m 2d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 06/12/18 07:11 AM Share Posted 06/12/18 07:11 AM I had a look around and I also sussed out the 6r80 steel pan I've got. It looks like you could weld a drain off the side of the pan at the front. If you did weld something inside it you'd need to weld it in then cut a slot in it to let the oil drain completely out. I just googled it and there is a bunch of different fittings that would do the job. What about that ezdrain joint or whatever they're called? They might have something. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/94438-adding-a-drain-plug-to-a-zf-6-speed-auto/#findComment-1667818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 6m 4d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 06/12/18 07:18 AM Share Posted 06/12/18 07:18 AM https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ford-non-genuine-ZF-6HP26-6-Spd-Automatic-Trans-Steel-Sump-pan-Conversion-kit/201433334380?hash=item2ee65cc26c:g:r4YAAOSwFnFV~g1v:rk:47:pf:0 also install new mechatronics seal. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ZF-6hp26-ford-bmw-Automatic-Transmission-Mechatronic-Plug-Sleeve-six-speed-OE/191650661670?hash=item2c9f450526:g:Ow4AAOSwDNdVvfsE:rk:110:pf:0 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/94438-adding-a-drain-plug-to-a-zf-6-speed-auto/#findComment-1667819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Andrew Gold Donating Members 2,036 Member For: 10y 9d Gender: Male Location: Canberra ACT Posted 06/12/18 09:11 PM Author Share Posted 06/12/18 09:11 PM Thanks guys.Yep got a mech sleeve ready to go, from reading a post of yours in another thread Arron!Ended up buying the pan with the drain. With a discount code is was about $165 and includes the drain, filter and gasket - all of which I would need to buy.Last night I was like nah, I can just buy one and weld it. This morning I was more like let's go the easy option. Plus some plastic sumped chump might buy my current steel pan. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/94438-adding-a-drain-plug-to-a-zf-6-speed-auto/#findComment-1667854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 16,316 Member For: 10y 3m 2d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 06/12/18 09:35 PM Share Posted 06/12/18 09:35 PM 22 minutes ago, El Andrew said: some plastic sumped chump might buy my current steel pan. Clean it perfectly, weld a drain onto it, give it a lick of paint and flog it off for a few hundred. Alternatively send it to me for a xmas prezzie as I'm a plastic sumped super chump Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/94438-adding-a-drain-plug-to-a-zf-6-speed-auto/#findComment-1667858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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