Sump copper washers

Post by **keytouch** » 08 Dec 2007, 21:06

Wanting to do an oil change on my camper however i'm struggling to find the copper washer for the sump drain plug.

I have the 1600 n/a Diesel, CS engine

I have managed to locate them on Just Kampers however would rather not pay a fortune in postage for a 50p washer

GSF tld me they don't do them

Been to all my local motor factors (in or around Kingston, Surrey) however none of them know what I need, even Hellfords did'nt know. They all said they probably have them but if I couldn't tell them the size they couldn't help.

Can anyone tell me where I might get the right washer or at least tell me the size of the copper washer I need to ask for?

Post by **andysimpson** » 08 Dec 2007, 21:10

Your local dealer will have hundreds of them. 14mm unless its an early one which is 16mm.

Post by **keytouch** » 08 Dec 2007, 21:18

Sorry forgot to mention it's an A reg 1983 model

Is that mm figure the internal diameter? Is there a particular width of washer?

Post by **andysimpson** » 08 Dec 2007, 21:22

keytouch wrote:Sorry forgot to mention it's an A reg 1983 model

Is that mm figure the internal diameter? Is there a particular width of washer?

It will be 16mm unless its ever had a new sump. 16mm internal thats all that matters.

Post by **keytouch** » 08 Dec 2007, 21:23

A big thank you going out to you kind sir

Post by **Plasticman** » 09 Dec 2007, 22:09

Hi Fella
If youve still got the old one then anneal it (get it cherryish red hot and dunk it straight into cold water then re-use
Mike

Post by **jed the spread** » 09 Dec 2007, 23:25

just got one from gsf cost nothing really.

jed

Post by **keytouch** » 10 Dec 2007, 10:06

the chap at gsf just told me they don't do them. argh.

Anyway, decided to have a drive to Just kampers this afternoon as it's only 40 mins from my work. Pick up a stock of them there and get myself a new sump gasket to try and eliminate areas where I might be losing the oil thats currently dripping into the big puddle of rain water under my car.

Post by **airhead** » 10 Dec 2007, 17:46

Yes but we dont all believe what GSF tell us now, do we? Of course they have them. Any motor factors do. Jut ask for a sump washer.

Post by **Taipan** » 10 Dec 2007, 18:18

metalmick8y wrote:Hi Fella
If youve still got the old one then anneal it (get it cherryish red hot and dunk it straight into cold water then re-use
Mike

If I forget to buy one then this is what I do. I normally just hold the washer with a fork over the gas hob and that does it nicely.

Post by **jamesc76** » 10 Dec 2007, 19:32

metalmick8y wrote:Hi Fella
If youve still got the old one then anneal it (get it cherryish red hot and dunk it straight into cold water then re-use
Mike

dont cool'um down in water it will make then brittle allow to cool down naturally dont take long!