guys need bit advice serviced td5 defender yesterday putting sump plug back in didn’t want to do up , it’s in fully but not tight , got a very slight weep , question is what to do ? Can it be retreaded ie a helicoil or insert put in ? Is it a new sump pan? Or is it a bodge as inepoxy or metal weld bung in permanently and buy one of those oil suction machines to change oil in future ? Don’t know how this happened as normally so carefull using torque wrench Cheers guys
Stripped bung
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Scooby22
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You could metel weld a reducer into the sump and use a smaller or even a larger or same size bung,
Something like this. You can hold the adapter steady with a spanner while undoing the bung next time. You may have to cut the reducer down a little so it does not form a raised lip in the sump and hold oil back or used a spacer washer to stop it going too far in.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brass-Ma...525:m:mN9A-UstKRJjaZpvfMR3okA&redirect=mobile
Something like this. You can hold the adapter steady with a spanner while undoing the bung next time. You may have to cut the reducer down a little so it does not form a raised lip in the sump and hold oil back or used a spacer washer to stop it going too far in.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brass-Ma...525:m:mN9A-UstKRJjaZpvfMR3okA&redirect=mobile
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https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-cht800-drain-plug-thread-repair-kit/
If you want another option try this.
If you want another option try this.
Dowty Seal and one of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nickel-P...d466ea3d4:m:mTdfR360G3x-1QkXD87qYVg:rk:1:pf:0
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What size thread is it .
@blue beasty this needs to be in the AG section....... Please..........
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jamesmartin
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wtf
bongo1
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No not a sump ? , But a defender 300tdi Sump bung Thread size .
you got the copper washer on it. or tefflon tape on the thread
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First try some ptfe tape, helps to seal the thread.
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I had a similar issue with a VW sump, I got a kit off fleabay that had 1mm oversize plugs and a thread cutter (tap), you re-cut the thread with the sump in situe and fit the larger plug.
I don't know what a TD5 sump is made from, but clearly you need to ensure that there is enough metal around the hole to go 0.5mm larger all around.
I don't know what a TD5 sump is made from, but clearly you need to ensure that there is enough metal around the hole to go 0.5mm larger all around.
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Alloy sump. I have done that too, not on a Land Rover. And it should work.
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As the alloy thread is always going to be a little tender, you could try putting a valve in, like these:
https://www.difflock.com/oilsandadditives/drain-plugs?extra_defender=13&extra_engine=87
Seems a bit pricey to me, so I've not bought one, but it means you can use the valve rather than stress the threads every time. I believe the TD5 thread is a 16mm x 1.5 in standard form, but there's enough meat there so you could go larger if necessary.
https://www.difflock.com/oilsandadditives/drain-plugs?extra_defender=13&extra_engine=87
Seems a bit pricey to me, so I've not bought one, but it means you can use the valve rather than stress the threads every time. I believe the TD5 thread is a 16mm x 1.5 in standard form, but there's enough meat there so you could go larger if necessary.
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