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Title: too much oil
Post by: tooleater on 23 September 2011, 19:50:23

Hi guys was getting ready 4 tomorrows meet in oxford,then just as was topping up oil, the the bloody wife calls  >:( and distracts me. You can guess what happens next 2 MUCH  OIL  :-[.
About 1/4 inch above max mark and making a low pitched whooring noise when i rev Gently ! and remove foot from gas. Could anyone please tell me whats in the the centre of drain plug.. Allen key or Spline and what size cheers..
Oh 2000 3ltr MV6 man new shape.. I really want 2 make the meet. :y
Cheers John

Title: Re: too much oil
Post by: Agemo on 23 September 2011, 20:08:57

If it's not a Hex, it will be a Torx, not sure which size T45?.  :-\

Title: Re: too much oil
Post by: dbug on 23 September 2011, 20:14:11

Its a torx mate - think T45

Title: Re: too much oil
Post by: tooleater on 23 September 2011, 20:32:29

Ahh the joys of mig ownership,just been out to the van Mate, been through my through me tools and would you Adam+ Eve it aint got 1 of those >:( >:( >:(.. cheers  :y

Title: Re: too much oil
Post by: Agemo on 23 September 2011, 20:35:04

A mate of mine had a sump plug rounded off, came undone with a blunt chisel.  ::)

Title: Re: too much oil
Post by: albitz on 23 September 2011, 20:36:51

Ive used mole grips in an emergency before . ;)

Title: Re: too much oil
Post by: tooleater on 23 September 2011, 20:55:42

 YIPEEE  ;  Quick update GUYS  just found a 7 piece Franklin set of Torx,I have T30,T40,T45+T50,but its in 3/8 will that be meaty enough, or should I heat it with me Rothenberger :-\ bearing in mind you could eat your dinner of the bottom of my sump ;D

Title: Re: too much oil
Post by: Agemo on 23 September 2011, 21:18:46

It should do it, unless it was tightened by some Gorilla wearing Vauxhall overalls.  ::)

Title: Re: too much oil
Post by: tooleater on 23 September 2011, 21:30:33

Thanks 4 that Mate will give it a try in morning :y
Cheers John

Title: Re: too much oil
Post by: twiglet on 24 September 2011, 01:28:19

Quote from: Albs on 23 September 2011, 20:36:51

Ive used mole grips in an emergency before . ;)

Yeah, but what would you use on a sump plug???  :D :P :-X

Title: Re: too much oil
Post by: dbug on 24 September 2011, 17:36:04

Quote from: tooleater on 23 September 2011, 20:55:42

YIPEEE  ;  Quick update GUYS  just found a 7 piece Franklin set of Torx,I have T30,T40,T45+T50,but its in 3/8 will that be meaty enough, or should I heat it with me Rothenberger :-\ bearing in mind you could eat your dinner of the bottom of my sump ;D

Shouldn't be too tight mate - its a fairly low torque to tighten  :y