42 minutes ago, VWD said:

Thanks, Jim. I'm still in last centuary where sump plugs were hex and gear plugs were squarecor hex.

You mean last millennium - but I'm actually still there as the plugs on mine are that. 😄

 

2 hours ago, VWD said:

Thanks, Jim.

 

Who's Jim?

 

Edited 6 March, 20224 yr by TMB

10 hours ago, VWD said:

Thanks, Jim. I'm still in last centuary where sump plugs were hex and gear plugs were squarecor hex.

And possibly still using imperial units?

 

7/8" square sounds more plausible than 7/8mm or 7 or 8mm square.

 

Does anyone consider it a good or even a rational idea that a security fastener be used for the gearbox oil filler?

26 minutes ago, J.R. said:

Does anyone consider it a good or even a rational idea that a security fastener be used for the gearbox oil filler?

 It is odd. Personally, I've only ever seen the simple female hex versions, but not looked at many Fabia boxes.

 

It would be nice if the OP would get back to us with an update; are you still there @RoverP4?

Edited 6 March, 20224 yr by Pete_Ex-Wino
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On 06/03/2022 at 01:56, TMB said:

 

Who's Jim?

 

Was being ( or trying to be polite). I could repeat what my Smoggie relatives call folks from North of the TEES,but I do not believe that story 😁

2 hours ago, VWD said:

Was being ( or trying to be polite). I could repeat what my Smoggie relatives call folks from North of the TEES,but I do not believe that story 😁

 

Yeah, I know all about it 😄