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  1. 16th May 2010, 02:45 PM #1
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    Gently Gently--

    Undid the sump plug today to find this,,,



    The previous oil ( first external oil change in 14 years) change was done by a local firm who had up till then had done ok on the suby,,
    plug was not tight,
    will approach them on monday and discus matters,,

    meanwhile BUB002 is sitting on the front lawn,,
    still draining---
    "How long since you've visited The Good Oil?"

    '93 V8 Rossi
    '97 to '07. sold.
    '01 V8 D2
    '06 to 10. written off.
    '03 4.6 V8 HSE D2a with Tornado ECM
    '10 to '21
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    '21 to Infinity and Beyond!

    1988 Isuzu Bus. V10 15L NA Diesel
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  2. 16th May 2010, 04:01 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift View Post


    ( first external oil change in 14 years) ---
    First and last, perhaps?

    Sounds like they have used the cowboys method for tightening bolts - tighten until it strips, then back it off 1/4 of a turn.

    A new plug and a helicoil should fix it.
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  3. 18th May 2010, 04:15 PM #3
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    The owner made a "Front Lawn" visit and fitted a helicoil,,
    he couldnt have been nicer,,
    "How long since you've visited The Good Oil?"

    '93 V8 Rossi
    '97 to '07. sold.
    '01 V8 D2
    '06 to 10. written off.
    '03 4.6 V8 HSE D2a with Tornado ECM
    '10 to '21
    '16.5 RRS SDV8
    '21 to Infinity and Beyond!

    1988 Isuzu Bus. V10 15L NA Diesel
    Home is where you park it..

    [IMG][/IMG]
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