Oil Sump Drain Plug

[captain Byrne]

If it were my van I would at leisure remove the plug and fix it.

Agreed. Had a complete nightmare with mine recently & in the end had to tap it to M18. Glad I did as I'm now confident it won't fail me halfway down the motorway at the start of a three week holiday.

[itchyfeet]

Just found my replacement engine has an M18 plug, where did you get a plug from?

needs an M18x22 copper washer

[Jawin89]

Try the link below, seem good value to me

https://www.beal.org.uk/sealing-washers ... tml?page=5" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[itchyfeet]

Try the link below, seem good value to me

https://www.beal.org.uk/sealing-washers ... tml?page=5" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

yes good valve I paid that for a pack of 5 but it's the plug I'm interested in, where do you get one to fit, head size is very specific, 23mm OD really is the limit?

[Jawin89]

would this fit

https://www.beal.org.uk/automotive/sump ... nault.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[itchyfeet]

Maybe but no dims of head, what's with the french and their love of square holes, things long since moved on to six sided holes

captain Byrne must know he just fitted one?

[captain Byrne]

This is what I fitted.
E D I T.. Forgot to mention, I filed about 1mm off the OD & used an M17-22mm copper washer which had to be 'encouraged' to fit. (Basically shaved a wee bit off the inside with a small round file).
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171641794735? ... EBIDX%3AIT" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[JonathanR]

Thanks for all the replies. Last time I looked it was just itchyfeet who confirmed my fears. So thanks for all your comments and ways forward. I too will worry that it could fail at the wrong time so will pull it apart but will wait till winter. What I won't ever know is how long it has been like this. Long trip coming up so will check repatriation cover. Am assuming tapping out the only option.
Booked in to a local guy who has a big piece of kit to suck out the oil. I've spent too much on new toys recently [WINKING FACE]


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[Oldiebut goodie]

My boat has a small hand operated oil pump like that above - it doesn't take long to pump out the 7 litres of oil unless you do it when cold in the middle of winter!
(Old engine)

I bet you coyod waterski behind that pallet boat with that engine on it

Even better with the new engine on!