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Stripped sump plug
« on: 28 August 2015, 17:05:09 »
So I'm replacing the sump plug earlier after dropping the oil and it's doing up nicely and then stops tightening and now it's just going round and round.  >:(  I can turn it with a 13mm spanner!  :'( 

Dangleberries!!!  ::)

The local scrappy has a 2.5, but from memory its sat on its guts so I doubt I'll be able to get the sump off that.  :-\ 

As an interim bodge I'm thinking of smearing epoxy metal around the threads before replacing and doing it up as tight as I can and then put the old oil back in tomorrow until I can get another sump.  ::)  Any thoughts?  :-\
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Re: Stripped sump plug
« Reply #1 on: 28 August 2015, 17:17:58 »
helicoil?
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Re: Stripped sump plug
« Reply #2 on: 28 August 2015, 17:53:16 »
It's already been helicoiled a few years ago, so I've always been careful with it....  ::)

Can they be re-helicoiled?  ???

My temporary bodge is no good either as I can't remove it.  ::)  It's just spinning in both directions.  :(

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Re: Stripped sump plug
« Reply #3 on: 28 August 2015, 17:54:42 »
That were my first thought too...

Not sure the bodge approach would hold for very long as there's nowt to clamp with and oil contamination would prevent a decent bond :-\
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Re: Stripped sump plug
« Reply #4 on: 28 August 2015, 17:56:51 »
Dont you have to hoist the engine to get the sump off or something  :-\
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Re: Stripped sump plug
« Reply #5 on: 28 August 2015, 17:58:01 »
The plug sump comes off ok iirc, it's the other one you may have to drop the sub frame for
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Re: Stripped sump plug
« Reply #6 on: 28 August 2015, 18:03:31 »
Yes it looks easy enough to swap and it's a good opportunity to clean the oil pickup, but I guess a new gasket will be required as well?  ::)

Will a sump from a 2.6, 3.0 & 3.2 fit?  ???



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Re: Stripped sump plug
« Reply #7 on: 28 August 2015, 18:07:31 »
I don't remember a new lower sump pan to be that expensive from Vx  :-\
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« Reply #8 on: 28 August 2015, 18:33:36 »
No gasket either, just a suitable goo... Possibly Camcover one :y
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Re: Stripped sump plug
« Reply #10 on: 28 August 2015, 19:05:12 »
Slap some gasket on , you wont be taking it off again will you  ::)
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Re: Stripped sump plug
« Reply #11 on: 28 August 2015, 19:14:08 »
Quote from: EMD on 28 August 2015, 19:05:12
Slap some gasket on , you wont be taking it off again will you  ::)

Hope not!  ::)  ;D
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Re: Stripped sump plug
« Reply #12 on: 28 August 2015, 19:53:38 »
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 28 August 2015, 18:33:36
No gasket either, just a suitable goo... Possibly Camcover one :y

Sump goo is grey. the rocker goo is black
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Re: Stripped sump plug
« Reply #13 on: 28 August 2015, 20:24:32 »
Quote from: Andy B on 28 August 2015, 19:53:38
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 28 August 2015, 18:33:36
No gasket either, just a suitable goo... Possibly Camcover one :y

Sump goo is grey. the rocker goo is black

Same as oil cooler plate gooo.
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Re: Stripped sump plug
« Reply #14 on: 28 August 2015, 20:44:08 »
is it possible to retap the hole. bit of grease on the threads to reduce swarf getting in the sump. then flush with some oil. then refill?
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