[Bane]

Yep as the title says, lost the drain plugs in both my sparks.. How? You ask, well go talk to my soon to be ex-girlfriend, maybe by know she has an answer. But anyway, I need two new plugs if I am going to enjoy the rest of the weekend... Have not found an open dealer so does anybody know the thread size so I can visit the hardware store for a temporary fix?

 

[JohnSWE]

Can't you just clamp the hose in some way. Maybe with a plug inside the tubing (behind the connection)?

 

[Hill]

Yep as the title says, lost the drain plugs in both my sparks.. How? You ask, well go talk to my soon to be ex-girlfriend, maybe by know she has an answer. But anyway, I need two new plugs if I am going to enjoy the rest of the weekend... Have not found an open dealer so does anybody know the thread size so I can visit the hardware store for a temporary fix?

Just unbolt one and bring it with you to the hardware store

 

[Wrench4fun]

there is a check valve in the drain assembly so you will be fine without it, its just if there is something that gets caught in the check valve to hold it open that will be an issue, you could pull the hose off the back of the drain plug fitting and double the hose over and put a zip tie over it and tighten it to pinch it off if you are worried, the drain plugs don't have a very good retention on them, its only the last couple of years since they changed them from the old style they had for years that they have been a problem so nothing related to just the spark. I just make sure they are always screwed in, and the only time I take them out is when they sit at home, I always put them back in before hitting the road.

 

[qmachan]

You can also use a wine cork.

 

[Sarge707]

There is about 3 inches of clear hose behind the plug you could use that hose pincher on real easy so it could serve a dual purpose! Take a look at the clear hose behind the plug before it gets to the hull?

 

[chaydizzle84]

Drain Plug

Yep as the title says, lost the drain plugs in both my sparks.. How? You ask, well go talk to my soon to be ex-girlfriend, maybe by know she has an answer. But anyway, I need two new plugs if I am going to enjoy the rest of the weekend... Have not found an open dealer so does anybody know the thread size so I can visit the hardware store for a temporary fix?

Must have been a common deal this weekend. I did the same with mine. Ending up tipping on a turn. In the water after flipping it back over noticed it was gone. Ordered one on ebay today. Kind of odd. Im guessing if i ever even put it in before launching.

 

[serpent710]

Soooooooo, what happen to the girlfreind and were the plugs went?

 

[JeffinWesternWA]

Yep as the title says, lost the drain plugs in both my sparks.. How? You ask, well go talk to my soon to be ex-girlfriend, maybe by know she has an answer. But anyway, I need two new plugs if I am going to enjoy the rest of the weekend... Have not found an open dealer so does anybody know the thread size so I can visit the hardware store for a temporary fix?

Funny, read this yesterday and today flushing the exhaust after getting off the Columbia River tonite mine popped out in the driveway...

 

[serpent710]

I had mine pop out when it was hangin there and I hit it. I was in the garage so I saw it fall.

 

[Dmshirkey]

Im confused... My drain plug is connected with a little plastic tab, so it stays on when you un screw it...

 

[serpent710]

yes, but if you bump it while its hangin there it just pops out.

 

[Rthonb]

It's pretty easy to pop out

 

[Dmshirkey]

ok cool, I will watch out for that, Ive never had any water in the tube, so I have only unscrewed them a time or two.

 

[GizmoK]

Might have to just attach a safety wire to keep it from coming loose. Just agood piece of mind.

 

[JeffinWesternWA]

BTW, I have just ONE drain plug, the bilge plug on the right rear of the jet, correct? or should my flush port have one?? (Doubt it)

 

[serpent710]

Just the one plug on the right

 

[Wrench4fun]

you got it! just the one on the right!