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After a discussion with my garage that fitted my recon i have been advised to chnage the oil. So I got under the van with the large socket to open the sump plug and to my supprise the sump plug was only 12mm or maybe 1/2 inch in size. And not the great bigen that i had before.

Anyway, have any CU engines have such a small sump plug? Or what size should it be?

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Well I have just found out that it should be an M14 which has a 22mm spanner size. Well mine is well rounded but is only around 12 or 13mm

Whats going on hear then?

Could it have a sump for a 1600? or is it a 1600 with twin carbs on it? :shock:

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The sump plug on a CU has an M14 thread, but the head takes a 13mm spanner. So it's probably the right one, just a bit rounded off. See -

http://www.justkampers.com/shop/type_25 ... 97012.html
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neil3965 wrote:The sump plug on a CU has an M14 thread, but the head takes a 13mm spanner. So it's probably the right one, just a bit rounded off. See -

http://www.justkampers.com/shop/type_25 ... 97012.html

Rightr well that solves that then. I did have a look at the JK one it just looks like the thread is a similar size to the head. Probably a bad piccy then

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13mm is right.

how is the sump nut on your recon motor rounded?

i would be having a word with the reconditioners. :shock:
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jason k wrote:13mm is right.

how is the sump nut on your recon motor rounded?

i would be having a word with the reconditioners. :shock:

Exactly Jason, thats why I am asking questions, its also leaking oil and has no power. 38MPH on a motorway hill :shock:

Im a bit pissed really buts under warrenty, so its gonna go back

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