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(Message started by: cossieguy on Jan 18^th, 2007, 8:00pm)

Title: sump plug
Post by cossieguy on Jan 18^th, 2007, 8:00pm

Hi, changing the oil on Saturday and was wondering if the sump plug requires any special tools to remove it?
Guy.

Title: Re: sump plug
Post by Highlander on Jan 18^th, 2007, 8:47pm

A lump hammer and a large chisel ;D

Seriously, they are made of very soft metal and if its been overtightened or not been out for a while (like yours) it will more than likely round off.

Get a new one with the washer from FMD before you begin. (I'm pretty sure the "revised" plug doesnt fit the 24v)

Best to use a spanner or socket with 6 sides rather than the 12 sided ones which are more likely to slip

clean the plug completely of dort and rust, i like to hammer it on too before I try and turn it.

May the Force be with you young Guy ;D

Title: Re: sump plug
Post by cossieguy on Jan 18^th, 2007, 8:53pm

Cheers Stuart, my brother-in-law is helping and he loves hitting things with hammers :)

Title: Re: sump plug
Post by ghia-x on Jan 18^th, 2007, 11:33pm

Hi all.
Can I surgest if you find any nut/bolt that you can't undo, try to tighting it. :o This will save the head being rounded of, or werse snap it all together. ???

Title: Re: sump plug
Post by Highlander on Jan 19^th, 2007, 12:08am

never snapped one yet but I've had a hammer and chisel at a few :)
and had heat at a few but the oil boils so be careful, its not recommended or safe!

Title: Re: sump plug
Post by jonnycab on Jan 19^th, 2007, 1:42am

A good quality 13 mm socket should be ok....as long as the plug is still nicely hexagonal.

I've done 3 oil changes since I've had the car (a year) & have never had any problems getting it undone.....& have always been able to re-use the plug & plastic washer. :)

Title: Re: sump plug
Post by harry.m1byt on Jan 19^th, 2007, 10:59am

If it is, or does round off - I find a pair of Stilsons useful as a last resort.

Title: Re: sump plug
Post by Paul B on Jan 19^th, 2007, 7:22pm

This is what mine looked like last time I removed it. I reckon the garage who did the service before overtightened it a bit don't you? ::)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v465/PCBoulton/SumpNutremoved.jpg

The old type nut with the fibre washer is still available from Ford, and the newer type has a metal washer with a rubber bit to it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v465/PCBoulton/SumpNuts.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v465/PCBoulton/SumpNutnew.jpg

I should point out here that the one I had to mutilate to get off was in fact the new 'improved' type :o

Title: Re: sump plug
Post by Highlander on Jan 19^th, 2007, 7:46pm

First one looks familiar :)

Title: Re: sump plug
Post by jonnycab on Jan 20^th, 2007, 2:15am

First one looks as though you pulled it out with your teeth.....aarrgghhhh ;D

Title: Re: sump plug
Post by Paul B on Jan 20^th, 2007, 9:13am

on 01/20/07 at 02:15:25, jonnycab wrote:

First one looks as though you pulled it out with your teeth.....aarrgghhhh ;D

:D

Nah... hammer and (ex)screwdriver. And careful application of heat too.