Sump Plug

[Sandgrounder]

Out of interest, what is the preferred type of washer for the Oil Sump Plug - metal or nylon?

I managed to round off my sump plug the other day, so looking at a replacement plug, and 13mm socket.
Both types of washer are available off ebay when I search for the plug.

Thanks

[magpies]

always had copper washers - no leaks

[phillpot]

With Magpies on this, stick with copper, or alluminium

[Sandgrounder]

Ok, sounds like the aluminium option wins.

Thanks

[lewdon]

Copper is easier to re-anneal for re-use.
It is hard to anneal small aluminium parts without melting them.

[magpies]

saying that, you'll find a Dowty washer / seal would be good too. But for simplicity just stick with copper

[phillpot]

lewdon said:

Copper is easier to re-anneal for re-use.
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Flip me, and I thought I was tight

[lewdon]

Yep.
(and I never have the right size replacement when I want one).

Edited by lewdon on Tuesday 27th April 19:02

[Deeman]

phillpot said:

Flip me, and I thought I was tight

😂😂

[bil]

phillpot said:

With Magpies on this, stick with copper, or alluminium

would this sump plug have a magnetic core ?

i'm not sure want to know if theres more than oil in the sump, would it be used just for reassurance?

[phillpot]

bil said:

would this sump plug have a magnetic core ?

Yes it has. Microscopic particles will wear off gears, chains etc and while the filter should catch them this is a bit of back up.
Should you have a major cam lobe failure, for example, hopefully the magnet will catch the bits before they go round the engine to cause more damage !

The main and big end bearing surfaces are lead based, obviously not magnetic.