Sump plug

Post by **banana** » 24 Apr 2006, 11:32

I cant shift it with my socket set or ring spanners. Is it supposed to be so tight? Im afraid I'll damage it by trying to undo it.

Post by **Cate** » 24 Apr 2006, 11:50

Its not supposed to be that tight! liable to crack the sump if its done up too tight, could be someones gashed the threads?

Post by **Mocki** » 24 Apr 2006, 11:59

are you trying to undo it cold?

get engine up to norm temp first.......

Post by **banana** » 24 Apr 2006, 13:17

Yes cold...oops

So when warm I shouldn't need a 3 foot scaffold pole to do it and it should be pretty much like any other sump plug that I can undo with a ring spanner?

Post by **Mocki** » 24 Apr 2006, 13:19

you dont say what engine, but wbx is steel plug in ally sump, and is normal to be too tight when cold........

you cant change oil when cold anyway...........

Post by **NOT ANOTHER LEAK** » 24 Apr 2006, 13:26

just to be really sad here the tightening tourque is 25nm

Post by **Mocki** » 24 Apr 2006, 14:15

or finger tight plus a 1/2 turn with a spanner - should be enough if you fit a new copper seal ring, as you should

Post by **banana** » 24 Apr 2006, 15:14

My engine is 1.6Td JX. Is that steel plug as you mentioned requiring the copper washer.

Post by **Mocki** » 24 Apr 2006, 15:20

no sure TBH, i dont "do" diesels, but you have two sump plugs dont you? one at the end and one in the middle? or is that just the KY?

either way cold is not good!

Post by **banana** » 24 Apr 2006, 15:27

I was refering to the single plug you can see through a hole they made in the tin. I presumed that was it?

Post by **Mocki** » 24 Apr 2006, 15:39

yep, the one that dribbles into the tin, thats the one!