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[Ironingboard]

Hey car fans, I've managed to get around to changing the fluid in my automatic gearbox, tricky and messy job but I'm glad I changed it fluid looked really brown and think it was overdue.

Anyway when I took the main transmission sump off I noticed that my magnet was missing from the bottom of the sump, the ATF was changed by the previous owner, I guess they must have chucked it wondering what it was  

Anyway do I need a magnet? If so can a small substitute one do? Really need to get the car back on the road for work on Monday and don't have time or the weather to wait until I get a new one from JPat?

Thanks

[ngrainqey]

think it's only there to gather bits of metal shavings etc from the gearbox to stop it going back into it

[Shagma]

dont know if this is of any help, but the magnets used for this purposes are usually very magnetic, I dont think putting in a "fridge-kind magnet" will be appropriate.
I would rather have no magnet at all then a lousy piece that will eventually loosen.
Don't know where to get a proper magnet, sorry...

[ngrainqey]

maybe ask somebody sound in parts department about them and search for magnets on the internet (it'll be like an industrial one or something) and i think it's in a ring shape but not sure tbh

[unlucky alf]

yup its like a polo shape approx 2" across, its very possible that i have one somewhere, so if you get very stuck give me a shout, i do need it for my spare AR35 but as the sump aint on it as yet & in no rush to do it then im sure i can find another when the time comes, hate to hear you stuck

[Ironingboard]

Tim, thanks for the offer, was planning to get my car back on the road by monday. Will look around my collection of bits and pieces to see if I can find an alternative. Cheers

[unlucky alf]

you could always try a magnet off an old speaker if you can get one off in one bit, certainly be strong enough, not that im endorsing a bodge you understand

[Ian_D]

I would say your better getting one from an old computer hard drive... The magnets which are used to move the head are VERY V-E-R-Y strong!

Just dont let them snap together in your hands, because if they grab your skin you will end up with a blood blister!