Sump plug

samuel · Post by **samuel** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:13 pm

Just done oil change and sump plug and washer look a little the worse for wear! Refitted this time but me thinks next time a new one needs to go back.

Anyone know part no. or a comptible replacement?

brorabongo · Post by **brorabongo** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:40 pm

I've been using ones I got for my previous car a fiat Ulysse 2.0l petrol. I did have a thread with pictures showing size but it's been deleted

Try using the search using....... sump AND plug

samuel · Post by **samuel** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:43 pm

Thanks Brora. I've noted where you live. I think i live closer to Italy than i do to you!!

missfixit70 · Post by **missfixit70** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:10 pm

Ford ranger one from a ford dealer apparantly, will be checking this theory out in a week or two, will keep you informed , hopefully with a part number. Other option is to anneal it as mentioned a week or two ago on here somewhere. heat up to red hot with blowtorch & drop in cold water if i remember rightly?

brorabongo · Post by **brorabongo** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:33 pm

missfixit70 wrote:heat up to red hot with blowtorch & drop in cold water if i remember rightly?

Thats great for standard washers, The ones I use are crush washers, so that won't work. I don't know what the original washers are like as mine did not have a washer on it, when I did my first change

Others are using PTFE tape with good effect.

This might give you an idea of size:-

Post by **Simon Jones** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:29 am

I've found even with a new washer that it can still leak slightly. I now put a smear of Blue Hylomar gasket compound on the threads & it works a treat. It also just peels off when it comes to change the oil again, so nice & easy.

roosteruk · Post by **roosteruk** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:22 am

You can't beat Hylomar.....Tried and tested by Roll Royce.

Demios · Post by **Demios** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:29 am

The washers are about 70p from bongobits

handyman · Post by **handyman** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:35 pm

You lot are very lucky. I cannot get the bloody plug out of the sump.

so no chance of a leak.
My previous oil changes are sucked (

) out of the dip stick hole. Some bloody mechanic possibly in Japan f**ked the plug up, i.e rounded the nut off so I have to sort someting out for the next service so I'm told.

Steve L · Post by **Steve L** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:59 pm

Buy a new plug and get the old one off with a stillson wrench, but I presume you knew that already being a handyman.