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Post by AntMan on Apr 13, 2009 14:24:17 GMT
Should a 1990 mini mayfair have a sump plug washer so doesn't leak or should the plug be tight enough itself so no leaks!?! Cheers Ant  |
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Post by Stephen on Apr 13, 2009 16:29:14 GMT
you always need a washer and strictly you're sposed to change it each time you change the oil as they crush
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Post by AntMan on Apr 13, 2009 16:43:35 GMT
Thought as much, cheers Stephen  ! Ant |
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Post by oldgit on Apr 15, 2009 20:04:00 GMT
Depends on the BUTT the plug is going in.Some leak a bit and need the shinny ring fitted.Other's are such a tight fit they dont need it. |
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Post by Stephen on Apr 15, 2009 21:51:29 GMT
nasty nasty images in my head right now
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Post by monkeyjim on Apr 16, 2009 17:55:58 GMT
THATS NOTHING , THINK WHAT GOES ON INSIDE JIMS ;D
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2009 18:44:50 GMT
THATS NOTHING , THINK WHAT GOES ON INSIDE JIMS ;D And I thought I was weird when I saw the post I thought I was going to see some kind of new fangled machine for cleaning sump plugs. ;D john  |
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Post by oldgit on Apr 16, 2009 19:10:16 GMT
Ah now john you know as well as I do the plug should allways have a good clean up first and perhaps even a little smear of vaseline to help seal |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2009 19:54:05 GMT
Winding a bit of PTFE tape round it before you start to screw is often advantageous. |
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Post by monkeyjim on Apr 21, 2009 18:34:23 GMT
Not to much PTFE cos you dont want it to stay inside when you pull it out
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2009 19:52:36 GMT
Ah now Dave your talking about withdrawl (of the sump plug, for the family members reading).
That is a far messier scenario than insertion and would advise to have a piece of tissue or blue roll at hand to catch any drips.
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Post by monkeyjim on Apr 21, 2009 20:38:19 GMT
You need to ginger pull it out till you see the end of the screw .
Jim and Al will tell you that you cant have too long a screw ;D
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Post by oldgit on Apr 22, 2009 19:16:00 GMT
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Post by MiniHaven on May 8, 2009 22:11:32 GMT
haa any longer a screw and it would of come out of its bottom !! ,maybe a bit of vassaline would of helped that too jim lol ;D still i guess the missus is happy now mate eh nudge nudge wink wink .   |
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