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Sump copper washers
Posted: 08 Dec 2007, 21:06
by keytouch
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?
Posted: 08 Dec 2007, 21:10
by andysimpson
Your local dealer will have hundreds of them. 14mm unless its an early one which is 16mm.
Posted: 08 Dec 2007, 21:18
by keytouch
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?
Posted: 08 Dec 2007, 21:22
by andysimpson
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.
Posted: 08 Dec 2007, 21:23
by keytouch
A big thank you going out to you kind sir
Posted: 09 Dec 2007, 22:09
by Plasticman
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
Posted: 09 Dec 2007, 23:25
by jed the spread
just got one from gsf cost nothing really.
jed
Posted: 10 Dec 2007, 10:06
by keytouch
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.
Posted: 10 Dec 2007, 17:46
by airhead
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.
Posted: 10 Dec 2007, 18:18
by Taipan
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.
Posted: 10 Dec 2007, 19:32
by jamesc76
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!