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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Diff Filler plug

Hi guys,
bought new diff filler plugs and these ones have a torx / star drive thing....does anyone know what size torx/ stardrive bit I need to install these?
I don't have any of these type of bit. The internal size appears to be about 1 cm according to my vernier, but my 1 cm, allen key is NBG.
Any help would be great -
cheers colin
colin frowen

Colin
Maybe get a multi bit torx set from e.g. Halfords - the different sizes may come in handy if you get a different modern car as many moderns use torx. The set will almost certainly cover your plug size. Note that star are different from torx so you need to be sure which you need.
Bill Bretherton

Colin
Maybe get a multi bit torx set from e.g. Halfords - the different sizes may come in handy if you get a different modern car as many moderns use torx. The set will almost certainly cover your plug size.
Bill Bretherton

Hi Bill,
Thanks
cheers colin
colin frowen

Col--If you measure as accurately as possible the smaller dia (As in what sized drill bit fits in there) and the max.at the ends of the slots , i can measure a Torx bit and give you a number------
William Revit

Here-----

https://www.tien-i.com/blog_detail/1080-torx-screw-and-star-socket-size-chart
William Revit

Hi William, Very kind, I will do it tomorrow and get back to you asap - I'll also send an inage
cheers colin
colin frowen

Hi William,
Went to measure them and whilst rummaging, found a brand new pair of filler plugs- the old style which take a socket, ...which I had completely forgotten about, so threw the " new" ones in my bits box for another day
Many thanks for your kind offer though!!
ATB colin
colin frowen

The website that Willie linked to is from a Taiwanese toolmaking company called Tien-I. I just had a poke around the site from idle curiosity and spotted this picture.
It's very tongue in cheek and in fairness there's a disclaimer that dogs (especially dachshunds) should not be subjected to heavy loads, but I just liked the picture.
(Love dogs BTW, especially daxies).

Greybeard

Great picture Grey, love it and daxies too.
Showed your picture to ours - he was not impressed.

Jeremy MkIII

What a beautiful boy!
Wrap him up and send him to me immediately!
(Or just give him a tummyrub from Uncle GB).


Thread drift. The stuff of dreams!
Greybeard

Tummy rub from uncle GB duly done - one happy little dog!
All the best threads have drift😏
Jeremy MkIII

Uncle GB - Your pic reminded me of a mate here, he was changing the rear muffler on his BMW, it was one of them with a band around it with the mounting on that,
Got the old muffler off, took the mounting band off ready to fit it up to the new muffler, then the neighbour's playfull dog came in , grabbed the band in his mouth for a play and did a runner with it--It was an interesting few mins. chasing him around trying to get it back--
William Revit

GB,

I see a tool pooch wearing a tool pouch, could be handy if fitted with the right set of spanners and comes on command,
David Billington

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