Syncro sump plug

[lhd]

Are they the same size as 2wd?

I pulled mine out today and it has a 15mm thread, I cant stop the thing leaking all over the drive, it's doing my head in. I can't find any 15mm washers either.
Rob.

[jamesc76]

does it have a copper washer ???? if you only have the old one heat up it on a gas stove till cherry red let it cool down and re fit it will seal then!

[lhd]

does it have a copper washer ???? if you only have the old one heat up it on a gas stove till cherry red let it cool down and re fit it will seal then!

No James, by the looks of it the one that was on it was a 14mm screwed on to fit, its all misshapen and why it' leaking.
a 14mm washer wont go over the thread and a 16mm washer leaks, have tried both flat and crush 16mm washers.
As well as having oils spots all over the crazy paving, I have used about two ltr's of oil removing and refitting the sump plug.

[axeman]

have you tried PTFE tape? i used it on all the male unions on the oil cooler set up and all was good.

neil

[Syncrobaz]

PTFE tape is the way to go,I never leave home without it! Oh and duct tape and gripfill

[max and caddy]

What engine is it....can a sump plug really be this hard to sort?

[lhd]

What engine is it....can a sump plug really be this hard to sort?

It's a diesel.
Someone has bodged a repair by the look of it. Otherwise no, it wouldn't be that hard to sort out.
Normally on a sump plug you have a washer seat that is almost the circumference of the bolt head,where as the seat on my plug is the same size as the thread, and a 15mm thread is not a normal size for a sump plug.

Looks like PTFE is the stopgap fix for the mo, and re tap to 16mm later if there's enough meat in the casing.
I don't know where they got this plug from, as I cant find a 15mm thread width on Google or Ebay.
Rob.

[T'Onion]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Nissa ... 4aaadb2a03" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

any use ?

[lloydy]

its not the other type of plug is it?
http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/shop?page=s ... =sump+plug" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[lhd]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Nissa ... 4aaadb2a03

any use ?

I emailed them yesterday and am waiting for a reply.
Rob.

[Aidan]

this thread is useless without photos of both ends of the sump and the offending leaking sump plug

[lhd]

The PTFE tape has limited it to a seep so at least its not dripping like mad.

Will wat for these new size washers before I drain it again, the neighbours must think I'm crazy.
Heres a pic of the plug, sump only has front drain plug no rear.



Rob.

[T'Onion]

Rob , have a look for copper washers or seals
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-X-15MM-COPP ... 3f14569be7" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Ian Hulley]

Rob if it's as per your diagram it looks like it should have an O-ring in that recess ?

Ian

[lhd]

Rob , have a look for copper washers or seals
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-X-15MM-COPP ... 3f14569be7" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I don't know how I missed them,cheers Mark?