Sump Plug Washer Size

[Guest fatherhood]

Any one know offhand the size of the copper washer on the sump plug.

Ford Pinto.

[Guest 2b cruising]

Quick acurate way to find it.

Place an open ended spanner over the threads that is a close as possible fit.

This will be the id size of the washer you need.

mm or inches will do.

[fry61]

Can make one for you Dave or use PTFE tape.

[Guest fatherhood]

Noticed it was seeping a tiny bit. Was hoping I could buy one of the shelf.

[Guest 2b cruising]

What engine are you usingd

 

Ooops just seen your header.

I will send you some of various sizes and hopefully one should fit.

If in the unlikely event none do, drain your oil and pop down either your local garage, plumbers shop, or hydraulic outlet and you will get one no problem.

PM your address if you want some posting.

Edited July 12, 2016 by 2b cruising

[Guest 2b cruising]

Magneticoildrainplugs.co.uk

They are bound to have the correct ones and a magnetic sup plug I would count as a must anyway.

[fry61]

Noticed it was seeping a tiny bit. Was hoping I could buy one of the shelf.

Existing washer & PTFE will do the trick!!

[Longboarder]

The old one will have work hardened. Just lay it on a the concrete. Blast it with a blow torch till it glows, not melts and let it cool or chuck water on it and it will be soft again and you can re-use it. Works for copper brake line ends too.

 

Nigel

[ozz]

I had to measure mine because when the sump was shortened a different sump plug was fitted.

[Guest mower man]

The orig pinto washer is plastic so possibly FRAUD, sorry Ford agent? will be able to supply mick

[cb750]

There are plenty of car parts suppliers and maintenance supplies people around where I live so all I would do is take the original to one of them and get them to match it. Can you do the same?

[Guest 2b cruising]

By all means do as Longborder suggests. Heat it to a low cherry red.

Do not cool rapidly with water or any liquid. This will make any metal hard so you would be defeating the obiect of the softening process.

Leave it to cool naturally. A washer will cool very quickly anyway.

And this would only be on a copper washer anyway.

Edited July 12, 2016 by 2b cruising

[Grim]

sorry 2b, but you can't quench harden copper. I believe rapid cooling is actually better, but i can't remember the reason behind it

[Guest fatherhood]

Thanks all. Wanted to do a quick swap and not drain the oil if possible, as its all new and ready to go.

Might look into the magnetic one that Ken suggested.

Has anyone tried the Hoover on the oil filler to stop the oil draining when the plug is removed. You Tube Video.?

[agent_zed]

If you don't want to drain it then as above your best bet is to undo it as much as you can risk without it coming out and then ptfe tape it. Or i reckon you are in for a messy job. You might get away with minimal leakage if you put your finger over the hole as quick as you can, get someone to put the new washer on (unless you can manage one handed) and swap finger for bolt as fast as you can.