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Oil drain plug.

Posted: 01 Jun 2008, 20:50
by simoncummins
I have a new vege 16td engine just gone to change the oil and found the drain plug is an 18 mm spanner size i am sure the old one was not 18 mm has anyone elce come across this. If so is it right and will the copper washer fit Thanks

Posted: 02 Jun 2008, 09:40
by The_blue
If it comes out and goes back in then I can't see an issue.

The head size doesn't directly effect the thread size.

It may even have been re tapped.