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[Sir Tigger KC]

So I'm replacing the sump plug earlier after dropping the oil and it's doing up nicely and then stops tightening and now it's just going round and round.    I can turn it with a 13mm spanner!   

Dangleberries!!! 

The local scrappy has a 2.5, but from memory its sat on its guts so I doubt I'll be able to get the sump off that.   

As an interim bodge I'm thinking of smearing epoxy metal around the threads before replacing and doing it up as tight as I can and then put the old oil back in tomorrow until I can get another sump.    Any thoughts? 

[Gaffers]

helicoil?

[Sir Tigger KC]

It's already been helicoiled a few years ago, so I've always been careful with it.... 

Can they be re-helicoiled? 

My temporary bodge is no good either as I can't remove it.    It's just spinning in both directions. 

Merde! 

[05omegav6]

That were my first thought too...

Not sure the bodge approach would hold for very long as there's nowt to clamp with and oil contamination would prevent a decent bond

[EMD]

Dont you have to hoist the engine to get the sump off or something 

[Gaffers]

The plug sump comes off ok iirc, it's the other one you may have to drop the sub frame for

[Sir Tigger KC]

Yes it looks easy enough to swap and it's a good opportunity to clean the oil pickup, but I guess a new gasket will be required as well? 

Will a sump from a 2.6, 3.0 & 3.2 fit? 

[Andy B]

I don't remember a new lower sump pan to be that expensive from Vx 

[05omegav6]

No gasket either, just a suitable goo... Possibly Camcover one

[Sir Tigger KC]

No gasket either, just a suitable goo... Possibly Camcover one

Hmmm ECP showing a gasket and a couple of types of goo. 

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Vauxhall_Omega_2.5_2000/p/car-parts/engine-parts/engine-parts1/car-gasket-seals/?300770290&1&af0abffcd64da0ea0d07e4d8697f0b76098577ee&000565

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Vauxhall_Omega_2.5_2000/p/car-parts/engine-parts/engine-parts1/car-gasket-seals/?300770240&1&25604c1199ce60dc83606b2ff206a58db1d3bb96&000565

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Vauxhall_Omega_2.5_2000/p/car-parts/engine-parts/engine-parts1/car-gasket-seals/?367720060&1&4236d84c32d02d3150f75c09d395c099d5ff3876&000565

The gasket is out of stock, but it shows they exist. Assuming I'm looking at the right sump of course!   

[EMD]

Slap some gasket on , you wont be taking it off again will you 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Slap some gasket on , you wont be taking it off again will you 

Hope not!   

[Andy B]

No gasket either, just a suitable goo... Possibly Camcover one

Sump goo is grey. the rocker goo is black

[biggriffin]

No gasket either, just a suitable goo... Possibly Camcover one

Sump goo is grey. the rocker goo is black

Same as oil cooler plate gooo.

[Webby the Bear]

is it possible to retap the hole. bit of grease on the threads to reduce swarf getting in the sump. then flush with some oil. then refill?