sump thread nightmare!

mattypompey said:
Yeah! Bloody rounded sump but, hopefully the new one will last a few years! The filter was a bugger to get off too.

Thanks bud.(y)
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Just some advice but recheck the tightness of that filter after a week...they sometimes like to work loose and leak...and trust me u dont want it doing this.
 
shirtyzeus said:
Just some advice but recheck the tightness of that filter after a week...they sometimes like to work loose and leak...and trust me u dont want it doing this.
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It shouldn't need it, but just a nip. Get your hand on it and make sure there's no leaks and no movement.

Because as Shirtyzeus discovered, that filter is downstream of the pump and is under enormous pressure. I'm laughing, but have never known anything like it.
 
Thanks for the comments guys.

Yes it's true I am a tad reluctant to replace the sump, even though John kindly offered one, due to cash flow ATM. I thought it prudent to explore other cheaper options first. I think it will be OK now, will test forthwith! As mentioned, after rounding the original sump plug head and threading the bore with the first shorter magnetic plug, on further inspection it was a very minor thread, maybe 2 revolutions so with the longer OEM plug which is about 28mm, there was loads of remaining thread to purchase on. I'm lucky. I guess I just misaligned the new shorter plug on install and overtightened into the soft ally.


Those vac pumps are well cheap and apparently really effective. Me deffo thinks to use one for future oil changes and leave said new plug undisturbed!(y)

Will check filter periodically. I hand tightened it then about another 1\4 turn with strap tool.
 
Just a quick update. Did a 40 mile round trip to the cinema to each the Star Wars movie last night and there's no leaking or oil consumption so it looks like it's sorted!:cool:

Thanks again for the pointers(y)
 
I helicoiled mine.........
Tear off a very long strip off cotton cloth and soak in oil, feed in through the sump plug hole, making sure you push it away from the hole a little and mark where you leave the end.......
Re tap the thread using the helicoil tap, remove any sharp edges inside the thread, then hook the oily rag strip out, pulling it out gently, it will drag out all the swarf with it.......
Measure depth of threaded portion and pick the correct insert....
Now do one of 2 things, either put in another piece of rag or get a strong magnet (inserts are steel) for when you break off the tang....
Fit the insert (these are tricky, take your time, if its poo do it again, they are fairly easy to remove....make sure the wire insert is half a thread under flush......break off the tang
Fit sump plug.........
 
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