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[andycuk71]

Trying  to drain the oil out of my sump as the sump plug will not come out any ideas going to have to replace the sump due to plug but do not want to remove it full of oil can I drill into the sump to empty it???

[DaveL]

Can be a real pain in the neck when you cannot get the sump plug out. There is a kind of hydraulic suction pump that some garages use which fits down the dip stick hole. Have used a pair of 'mole grips' with the round jaws. Gripped onto the edge of the sump plug and managed to remove plug. Another way, why not go to the nearest National tyres, they are advertising in the papers to do an oil change and filter for a very reasonable price. Depending on what type of oil specified ie, semi-snth,etc. gives the costs. :-/

That would mean they would have the problem of removing the sump plug not you.
 8-)
DaveL

[ClarCE]

Can be a real pain in the neck when you cannot get the sump plug out. There is a kind of hydraulic suction pump that some garages use which fits down the dip stick hole. Have used a pair of 'mole grips' with the round jaws. Gripped onto the edge of the sump plug and managed to remove plug. Another way, why not go to the nearest National tyres, they are advertising in the papers to do an oil change and filter for a very reasonable price. Depending on what type of oil specified ie, semi-snth,etc. gives the costs. :-/

That would mean they would have the problem of removing the sump plug not you.
 8-)
DaveL

I had to replace my large autobox sump as the plug was too far gone (rounded off), to empty the stuff out before switching the sump I did as you say, drilled straight into it to save a lot of mess, not a problem if you're going to replace the sump altogether..

[cdx25]

Not ideal, but if you need desperate measures... Ive seen a thin pipe that goes down the dipstick and sucks up the oil that way into a container - electric motor on it.  Obvious disadvantage of not getting all the old oil out of course if used routinely...  Ive seen some garages use this in preference to getting underneath the car!  Otherwise drill it with a smallish bit so you dont get covered!

Jon

[Darth Loo-knee]

Could you not drill the sump plug in a line of holes, brake the little bits that are in between the drilled holes.. it could be that just the sump plug thread is damaged.

[ians]

I'd attack the sump plug first as LK says before you destroy what may be a perfectly good sump.

Have you got a replacement sump lined up?

[bigall]

Is the sump plug metal rather than alloy?
 If so find a little garage  etc that will  tack weld a nut to it and use that with a spanner etc to release it.
Had similar with the bolts between cat and rest of exhaust cost me a fiver to have them tacked ,released and then just tightened to get me home

[andycuk71]

thanks for all the pearls of wisdom but we have got the plug out yet to see what damage has been done to the sump but the plug was stripped of thread hoping that the sump itself is ok. We just kept placing large screw drivers into the gaps that were appearing as we undid the plug only downside was my mate got a face and mouthful of oil........... but at least it was not me!!!

[old cruiser]

had a similar thing happen to me on my old Carlton, but luckily the thread in the sump seemed to be  made of hardened steel at a guess and bought new sump plug and all was well.
cheers Pete