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Thanks Mike Thomas From: Julian Kift <julian_kift@hotmail.com> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2025 5:03 PM To: Mike Reilly <reillyms@live.com>; Mike & Elizabeth <mbefthomas2@gmail.com>; 'DeTomaso Email Forum' <detomaso@server.detomasolist.com> Cc: Detomaso Email List <detomaso@detomasolist.com> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Re: 17m Hex ZF drain/fill plug tool - where to get? Readily available at your local corner Amazon store.... [3]Amazon.com: Titan 15617 1/2-Inch Drive x 17mm Hex Bit Socket Amazon.com: Titan 15617 1/2-Inch Drive x 17mm Hex Bit Socket [4]www.amazon.com Julian _____________________________________________________________________ From: Mike Reilly <[5]reillyms@live.com> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2025 4:59 PM To: Mike & Elizabeth <[6]mbefthomas2@gmail.com>; 'DeTomaso Email Forum' <[7]detomaso@server.detomasolist.com> Cc: Detomaso Email List <[8]detomaso@detomasolist.com> Subject: [DeTomaso] Re: 17m Hex ZF drain/fill plug tool - where to get? Mike, I believe they are the same as used in old VW Beetles etc. I don’t remember them being too hard to find. Maybe search for a VW version on Amazon or auto parts stores? Get Outlook for iOS<[9]https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: Mike & Elizabeth <[10]mbefthomas2@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2025 4:25:17 PM To: 'DeTomaso Email Forum' <[11]detomaso@server.detomasolist.com> Subject: [DeTomaso] 17m Hex ZF drain/fill plug tool - where to get? Where can I get one of the 17m hex sockets for the ZF drain and fill plugs? 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