3.5 Sump plug

brad999 · Sep 27, 2010

Hi all...
First time posting here.
Does anyone know the diameter, and the thread size of the sump nut on a Rover 3.5 V8, and / or where I can purchase a replacement. I've got a copper one with a 21mm socket size in there at the moment, but its leaking about 5 drops of oil a day and I think the thread is buggered. I've only just changed the oil, so I'd prefer not to empty it just to check the size of the nut. Tried torquing it up. Even used a piece of roll cage on the end of the wrench to get some leverage on the damn thing. But I don't want to mess up the thread on the sump itself.

Thanks in advance
Brad

brnocz · Sep 27, 2010

dont know the size but the problem of the leak would be from the copper washer if this wasnt replace with a new 1 when you changed the oil.

Mr Noisy · Sep 27, 2010

there is a lad who sells them & sump washers on ebay

only a few quid

fett · Sep 28, 2010

link please you lazy fooker

Hairy Chris · Sep 28, 2010

A quick search on flea bay revealed this Land Rover V8 and 200 TDi Sump Plug and Washer on eBay (end time 29-Sep-10 15:02:35 BST)

fett · Sep 28, 2010

sounds like a bargain!

crazydave · Sep 28, 2010

The thread is 1/2"bsp-14, I fink.
Hope this helps, Dave

Mr Noisy · Sep 28, 2010

yep, land rover bulkheads, thats the one.

sold me 3 lovely copper crush washers for £1.10 extra when i bought a oil pressure sensor.

nice chap

brad999 · Sep 29, 2010

Cheers guys, been really helpful.
I've managed to secure some washers, so I will change the oil, the filter and the sump plug on my series 1 at the weekend. It doesn't have a washer on it at the moment... Its a copper plug, so I'd imagine it never had one

Thanks again

Brad

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