TD5 Sump Plug Thread damaged.

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Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

If you do go this route, then buy a few extra washers in the size to suite as the O.E land rover ones will never fit again if you buy service kits
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I think that it would be possible to temper the washer, clean and re use it.
But getting some larger size washers is a good idea.

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Originally Posted by Bohica

I think that it would be possible to temper the washer, clean and re use it.
But getting some larger size washers is a good idea.

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I know some disco2 owners are tight [smilebigeye] but is it worth the time to temper a washer and resize it to fit ?[bigwhistle]

I tapped my sump oversize with an NPT thread then bought a Fumoto drain plug off eBay, this fixes the original problem and saves ever taking the sump plug out again. The original sump plug is recessed so if you go oversize the head if the bolt is tight into the recess and makes tightening up challenging.

Cheers Marty

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Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

I know some disco2 owners are tight [smilebigeye] but is it worth the time to temper a washer and resize it to fit ?[bigwhistle]

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Not so much tight, as careful with money.[wink11] The cost difference between the sump plug re size and the helicoil is $60 odd, as I have none of the bits and pieces.

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Originally Posted by Nomad9

I tapped my sump oversize with an NPT thread then bought a Fumoto drain plug off eBay, this fixes the original problem and saves ever taking the sump plug out again. The original sump plug is recessed so if you go oversize the head if the bolt is tight into the recess and makes tightening up challenging.

Cheers Marty

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What size? model number? It doesn't stick out too far below the sump?

Thanks

Julian

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Originally Posted by Bohica

Not so much tight, as careful with money.[wink11] The cost difference between the sump plug re size and the helicoil is $60 odd, as I have none of the bits and pieces.

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At the end of the day what is the cost of a replacement engine for the sake of $60.00 [wink11]
No matter what the cost is do it right do it once or you will get hit with a far larger expense than what you are stressing about[thumbsupbig]
Remember your provent bracket [bigwhistle] Do it right the first time[wink11]

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Originally Posted by Nomad9

I tapped my sump oversize with an NPT thread then bought a Fumoto drain plug off eBay, this fixes the original problem and saves ever taking the sump plug out again. The original sump plug is recessed so if you go oversize the head if the bolt is tight into the recess and makes tightening up challenging.

Cheers Marty

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Not a real good idea if doing off road work in my opinion [wink11]
Id rather deal with a stripped sump plug in the driveway at home in my opinion than a mess on the side of a mountain or in a river or bog hole[thumbsupbig]

Fumoto units are bloody horrible!!!

Too bulky, too heavy, and not protected by a secondary protection of a sealing Cap...

Too many potential points to go badly wrong! Add to that no method of draining any better - it still just pours out...

Look at something like a Stahlbus or similar - theres another thats more compact of you like.. When you want to drain you screw on a hose fitting and the oil cleanly and easily goes directly into the container and nowhere else!

The Stahlbus comes with a 'Race Cap' option which can be secured once attached to prevent coming loose.

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Originally Posted by Bohica

What size? model number? It doesn't stick out too far below the sump?

Thanks

Julian

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Here do you really want this hanging off your sump just waiting for something to hit knock it off on your next off road venture[bighmmm]
Plenty here if it you really want to tempt fate[bighmmm]
Fumoto drain plug | eBay

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Originally Posted by rangieman

Here do you really want this hanging off your sump just waiting for something to hit knock it off on your next off road venture[bighmmm]
Plenty here if it you really want to tempt fate[bighmmm]
Fumoto drain plug | eBay

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Nothing that Some epoxy and some flat metal wouldn't fix, you could build a protective cage around it[bigwhistle] sort of like a mini bull bar to protect it