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sump plug emergency repair
« 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

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Re: sump plug emergency repair
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: sump plug emergency repair
« Reply #2 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........
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Re: sump plug emergency repair
« Reply #3 on: 20 August 2010, 12:26:23 »
Cant say I am keen on having a great big long thread protruding into the sump!
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Re: sump plug emergency repair
« Reply #4 on: 20 August 2010, 12:27:08 »
I should add....helicoil every time!
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Re: sump plug emergency repair
« Reply #5 on: 20 August 2010, 12:49:02 »
ABSOLUTELY.......

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


Good to have a "stop-gap"
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