Stripped sump plug thread M62 4.4 V8

[Tombie]

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[Nomad9]

Hi Roverlord, issue with Fumoto duly noted, based on hearing this when I originally purchased the valve I now tie a cable tie around the top so the little lever can’t dislodge and turn. Not had a problem to date. Cheers Marty

[Bigbjorn]

Ron, there are several thread pitches in common use in 12mm. x 1.0, x 1.25, x1.5, x 1.75. I have also seen 12mm x 0.75. 1.5 mm is the standard pitch for all metric pipe fittings. Also 12mm x 1.5 is a common spark plug thread. You could have got a plug from any pipe fittings stockist. A tip. When cleaning out sump plug threads and you have the sump off, feed the tap from the inside into the undamaged threads which act as a pilot. ISO M12 is 1.75 pitch.

[p38arover]

We finally got around to fitting the helicoil today. See Good day, bad day.

Oh, still no broken bits of timing chain guides in the sump.