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I wanted to share with those considering replacing their stock fuel tank drain plug that I found an excellent alternative at Advance Auto to replace my near non-functional plug. I drained the very old fuel in my new-to-me Humvee this weekend and noticed that my old drain plug could just be plucked out with fingertips, the screw locking mechanism was overtightened and the end of the rubber was broken off. I suspect those rubber bits are gone but not forgotten, they're likely inside the tank.
In searching for a replacement plug I found the stock 3/4" dia. HMMWV fuel drain plug available from a couple of sources but they were costly and I'd have to deal with shipping. I noticed some posts that suggest marine plugs, and so went to West Marine to see what marine drain plugs they had. The only options available were the kind with a bail lever, something I fully expect would get caught on sticks or whatnot and let my drain plug get pulled out.
Searching online I realized Advance Auto had something I might use, so I trotted over to check it out. Adv Auto part number 02608 is listed as a generic rubber expansion plug on the shelf next to freeze plugs etc. and it seems to work just fine as a fuel plug too.
On top of that, it was less than $5. Installed it doesn't stick down very far, I only had to tighten the nut 3-4 turns to snug it up nicely, so it doesn't hang down much at all.
Bulldogger
In searching for a replacement plug I found the stock 3/4" dia. HMMWV fuel drain plug available from a couple of sources but they were costly and I'd have to deal with shipping. I noticed some posts that suggest marine plugs, and so went to West Marine to see what marine drain plugs they had. The only options available were the kind with a bail lever, something I fully expect would get caught on sticks or whatnot and let my drain plug get pulled out.
Searching online I realized Advance Auto had something I might use, so I trotted over to check it out. Adv Auto part number 02608 is listed as a generic rubber expansion plug on the shelf next to freeze plugs etc. and it seems to work just fine as a fuel plug too.
On top of that, it was less than $5. Installed it doesn't stick down very far, I only had to tighten the nut 3-4 turns to snug it up nicely, so it doesn't hang down much at all.
Bulldogger
