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No. 36 MkI filler plug specs

Zamak

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What are the specs of the No. 36 MKI filler plug? I've seen some in brass and some in what appears to be zinc.
Looking, it appears to be a slightly undersized 9/16-20 BSW thread from the two I measured. Anybody know the actual specs? I'd love to find original drawings? Any other info on inspectors markings would be appreciated.
 
Herewith the WWI specs for the No.36 filler plug, and drawings from 1917 and 1974 - the latter included as the 1917 one might not be completely legible.

The main material used in WWII for the filler plug was Mazak (UK) or Zamak (US/Aus/NZ), although brass was also used by NZ and India, and sometimes Bakelite or Bexone by Australia.

The WWI specs are the same for all Mills variants: No.5 MkI, No.23 Mks I-III, and No.36 MkI. Threads are BS Whitworth. There is periodically total garbage encountered that threads were American UNF, but the original specs are what they are.



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