Gas Tank Drain Plug & Crush Washer

[AZ-240z]

I recently drained my tank and installed a new fuel sending unit. Thought I could get a new drain plug and washer from Nissan but they have been NA for some time. I do need a new washer, drain plug stays wet, (aren't they crush washers similar to the oil plug drain washer?) and thought someone might know of a source or something that would do the job.

Thanks

Dan

[Darrel]

If you still have the old washer, you can renew it. hit it with a torch and let it cool down.

[grantf]

Is the washer copper? You mean annealing?

[esmit208]

You should be able to get the plug and washer from CARQUEST.

[Darrel]

Is the washer copper? You mean annealing?

Yes, annealing.

[ajmcforester]

My Ace hardware has crush washers and we were able to match it up.

[AZ-240z]

Thanks for all of your responses. Yea, I did go to Ace hardware and they had a selection of oil drain plug washers but didn't see any crush washers. I'll pull the tank drain plug today, take it to Ace and see what will work.

I'm afraid I sometimes get hung up on original or stock when it really is not necessary.

Dan

[Darrell 240Z]

I got a copper washer from the local Parts Plus store. Take your old one along and they can match it. Darrell

[240260280z]

[Powderkeg]

Dan,

Have you tried Courtesy Nissan?

Dave Ruiz

[240ZX]

Just a quick technical note on annealing copper.....heat till cherry red then quench in water (not air cooling).