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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: mantagte on 19 August 2010, 22:43:36

Title: sump plug emergency repair
Post by: mantagte on 19 August 2010, 22:43:36

looking through a new workshop supplies catalogue and came across these this link is for reference
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Emergency-Sump-Plug-Repair-fits-most-sumps-BN-/370189752760?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item56310759b8

has anyone tried them

they are cheaper in the catalogue

Title: Re: sump plug emergency repair
Post by: Jimbob on 20 August 2010, 06:58:42

Looks as if it should work reasonable well.

Dont think I would want to rely on it permanently though.

Title: Re: sump plug emergency repair
Post by: Sixstring on 20 August 2010, 09:29:03

They are a good "stop gap" fix. Have one in my workshop, and have used it when sump threads are buggered until I source another sump.

Not bad money........

Title: Re: sump plug emergency repair
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 20 August 2010, 12:26:23

Cant say I am keen on having a great big long thread protruding into the sump!

Title: Re: sump plug emergency repair
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 20 August 2010, 12:27:08

I should add....helicoil every time!

Title: Re: sump plug emergency repair
Post by: Sixstring on 20 August 2010, 12:49:02

ABSOLUTELY.......

IF it is possible. But sometimes..................


Good to have a "stop-gap"