sharkey964 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Hi folks, Doh!!!! I have stripped the thread on my sump pan.I have replaced the plug,but it still wont tighten up properly, so my question is. Do I need a new sump pan,or is there something I can do to seal it? I thought about thread lock or something like that???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Well a 2nd hand sump is the easiest thing, it depends on your resources though If it were me I'd turn up a new boss, cut off the old and weld on the new. Job jobbed :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkey964 Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Well I'm off to Billing at the weekend,so I'll see what I can find there on the auto jumble! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 ^^ seconded! Whats the engine? The other option would be to put the bolt in and weld it in on the inside, then drill a new hole and weld in a new boss, maybe in a more user-friendly location! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkey964 Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 ^^ seconded! Whats the engine? The other option would be to put the bolt in and weld it in on the inside, then drill a new hole and weld in a new boss, maybe in a more user-friendly location! It's a 300tdi. If I don't have any luck finding a replacement,I'll probably go this route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 So you're travelling from the south of France? Go on, tell me you'll be in a series Landy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkey964 Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 So you're travelling from the south of France? Go on, tell me you'll be in a series Landy No!!! Unfortunately not.My Series 1 is currently in rebuild phase.So it'll be the 110. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfiesta123 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 The previous owner of my kitcar just welded the sump plug in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 You can weld the sump plug in if you have one of those kits to suck the oil out of the dipstick hole. All these cheepo 'service' places don't take out the sump plugs (the gorillas that work there will either cross-thread or strip the plug) so they cheat. Oh, and Land Rover stealers™ also have a history of stripping sump plugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfiesta123 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 You can weld the sump plug in if you have one of those kits to suck the oil out of the dipstick hole. All these cheepo 'service' places don't take out the sump plugs (the gorillas that work there will either cross-thread or strip the plug) so they cheat. Oh, and Land Rover stealers™ also have a history of stripping sump plugs. How strange. Iv never heard of that. I would rather let it all drain out over night tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Still doesn't get all of it out though....I left the spare engine draining for weeks...still got an appreciable amount of oil in when I dropped the sump....literally.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I actually found the suckey things get more oil out than the drain plug! The plug boss is not as close to the bottom as the tube it sucks through. I have a Sealy air powered (venturi) suckey thing and it's fab. It means you can change the oil without spilling a drop, nor ending up covered in oil when you mis-judge how far it's going to squirt out the hole! In Japanese fuel stations they have oil change vending machines which suck the oil out then replace it through the dipstick with the same volume of oil. It means you can change the oil whenever you like while you have a cup of coffee! I wish we had the same things here! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Now if only they could change the filter without spilling a drop......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I welded an M20 IIRC but on mine and use a normal Bolt and dowty to seal. Cant see me stripping it even using thé rattle gun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Now if only they could change the filter without spilling a drop......... If you loosen the filter, then unscrew it inside a plastic bag - all the oil ends up in the bag! I think the theory in Japan is that if you change the oil often enough, you don't need to change the filter very often. Same works for fuel filters. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Good tip, cheers Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I have one of these fitted. So, so much better than the drain plug, no more hot enging oil up your armpit. http://shop.difflock.com/-c-4.html?osCsid=6b905faf2cebf83fefe6962a52eefe25 The 300Tdi is well known I'm told for stripping the piece in the sump that holds the drain plug Si. You did say "all the oil ends up in the bag" Just sometimes, just sometimes. I'm always thrilled when I do the oil filter and don't spill any oil. One day maybe I'll get round to fitting a remote oil filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 If you are careful, like when you've just had a new concrete drive laid and any oil spillage is going to cause angst - it is perfectly possible to do without spilling a drop. Top tip - don't use supermarket shopping bags, they have holes in the bottom! I use an A4 Zip-seal bag. Then you can zip it closed & it stays contained. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 If you are careful, like when you've just had a new concrete drive laid and any oil spillage is going to cause angst ......... This sounds like the voice of experience! I'm sure the good Dr lets you get away with murder really Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkey964 Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 I have one of these fitted. So, so much better than the drain plug, no more hot enging oil up your armpit. http://shop.difflock...fe6962a52eefe25 The 300Tdi is well known I'm told for stripping the piece in the sump that holds the drain plug Si. You did say "all the oil ends up in the bag" Just sometimes, just sometimes. I'm always thrilled when I do the oil filter and don't spill any oil. One day maybe I'll get round to fitting a remote oil filter. How does that Diflock drain plug work then....Why is it better than a standard one??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 it has a one way valve inside, so the actual plug does not need to be removed a drain tube fits on, then the oil is drained to a suitable container. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 If you loosen the filter, then unscrew it inside a plastic bag - all the oil ends up in the bag! I think the theory in Japan is that if you change the oil often enough, you don't need to change the filter very often. Same works for fuel filters. Si OMG genius... I hate it when I don't think of things like that!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkey964 Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 it has a one way valve inside, so the actual plug does not need to be removed a drain tube fits on, then the oil is drained to a suitable container. Are they any good???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Are they any good???? don't know, I still have the factory drain plug in my tdi's sump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweetyduck Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 They are fantastic.....I got one last year and i can fill numerous 2 litre coke bottles and chuck them in the bin here in the darkest, remotest, foreign countries. oh and the bag filter thing works super with foreign bags as they don't care about children and lack of air....no holes here....I can import them for a small fee. I use three bags as once my oil was a bit hot and melted the bags. Now i only idle the engine till warm. I wonder if Durex would make some for Land Rovers..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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