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sump drain plug ????
Posted: 19 Mar 2016, 17:58
by tyneside-t25
Hi,servicing the van this weekend,I'm confused as to which is the oil sump drain plug.there's a plug with 13mm hex head at the back of the sump(looking straight in at the rear) & also a plug on the near side.towards the front of the sump.which is the drain plug please? cant find a pic on wiki.Oh its a 1.6d n/a,
thanks in advance
kev
Re: sump drain plug ????
Posted: 19 Mar 2016, 18:05
by colinthefox
It's the 13mm headed one at the back.
Re: sump drain plug ????
Posted: 19 Mar 2016, 18:10
by tyneside-t25
great thanks..looks like it goes through one casing into another.is that correct ?
Re: sump drain plug ????
Posted: 19 Mar 2016, 20:24
by clone123
But be careful mind snapped when I done it because there was a helicoil fitted
Re: sump drain plug ????
Posted: 19 Mar 2016, 20:38
by tyneside-t25
i'll be careful... is it best practice to tighten a touch , then slacken?
Re: sump drain plug ????
Posted: 19 Mar 2016, 22:18
by kevtherev
No just undo it.
Overtightening can strip the threads
Re: sump drain plug ????
Posted: 20 Mar 2016, 18:54
by tyneside-t25
Thanks for the advice... all went well,plug came out no bother as did the gearbox plugs.oils & filters changed & running as sweet as a nut
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2 weeks & i'm out on the road,all new trim inside.new carpets , new LED lights & electric system,just got to save a bit money then get the seats & bed re-covered.cant wait to get away in her,
Re: sump drain plug ????
Posted: 31 Mar 2016, 09:41
by Dantes
Just a quick note. I used to get the odd drip of oil getting past the oil plug even though the surfaces on both sides were clean. Must have been moving through the coil somehow.
So I used a little square of resistant flat rubber and squashed the plug against it to make a clean seal. Stopped it entirely without over tightening. Bit fiddly, but worked for me.
Re: sump drain plug ????
Posted: 31 Mar 2016, 12:48
by tonytech
Did you use a copper washer?
They should be replaced every time, though most folk seem to get away with reusing for a year or two.
T
Re: sump drain plug ????
Posted: 31 Mar 2016, 18:38
by colinthefox
tonytech wrote:Did you use a copper washer?
They should be replaced every time, though most folk seem to get away with reusing for a year or two.
T
The diesel sump plug doesn't have a copper washer. It relies on a metal to metal seal between the tapered end of the steel plug and the alloy sump. They do drip, and get overtightened as a result. I use a smear of silicone sealant to avoid having to overtighten it. The silicone generally comes out with bthe plug or the oil next time!
Re: sump drain plug ????
Posted: 01 Apr 2016, 07:48
by tonytech
OK,
The diesel sump plug doesn't have a copper washer. It relies on a metal to metal seal between the tapered end of the steel plug and the alloy sump.
I did wonder if these strange oil burning lumps that dont need spark plugs and tens of thousands of volts whizzing around used other some magical way of keeping the lubricating oil where it should be.
Obviously the magic is wearing off.
T