[Tigers] magnetic drain plug /US Magnet source

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It's an old racing trick to put a speaker magnet on the oil filter. Pop it  
off and reuse it on the next. Cutting open an oil filter is an aviation  
mechanics staple. They sell expensive filter cutters, but a "bicycle chain  
looking" tubing cutter works fine.
Tom Milton
 
 
In a message dated 6/13/2010 7:39:44 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
JCMC2006 at suddenlink.net writes:

Speaking  of magnets in oil pans, what I have done is attach several (5 or 
6)
of  those very powerful magnets to the oil filter. Then, if you so desire,
you  can cut open the filter and see if there is any (or how much) metal  
your
engine is making (only ferrous metal of  course).