Sump plug

[Drk_red_Mk5]

Hiya, i went to change the oil on my car the other day, put the ring spanner on only to see that the sump plug had been rounded off, most probably by the garage that did it last (recently went bust!) so i was wondering is there any way i can get if out without needing a new plug? cheers

[foxdie]

Hiya, i went to change the oil on my car the other day, put the ring spanner on only to see that the sump plug had been rounded off,  most probably by the garage that did it last (recently went bust!) so i was wondering is there any way i can get if out without needing a new plug? cheers

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new plug costs about 33p. dont be so tight. Get yourself a highly magntised one while your at, keeps the oils postively charge (so it sticks to stuff) and draws all the small bits of engine floating around in the oil.

[theresa]

As above, buy a new plug.

 

In the meantime, to get the old one out, just use some molegrips or something.

[sidrick]

Hiya, i went to change the oil on my car the other day, put the ring spanner on only to see that the sump plug had been rounded off,  most probably by the garage that did it last (recently went bust!) so i was wondering is there any way i can get if out without needing a new plug? cheers

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new plug costs about 33p. dont be so tight. Get yourself a highly magntised one while your at, keeps the oils postively charge (so it sticks to stuff) and draws all the small bits of engine floating around in the oil.

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So what does the oil filter do?

[geordie_aaron]

filters the oil amazingly lol

 

but doesn't stop small stuff

[danmk6trx1]

hammer and screwdriver or chisel (spelling??)

[AutomodellistaGT]

teeth

[Drk_red_Mk5]

teeth? sod that, had enuff trouble gettin tops off bottles with them!lol

ill get a new one there then, i dont wanna crack the sump getting the old one out tho. can i heat it up forst a bit to help it on its way?

[Stu]

Be careful. Use a smaller socket and tap it on with a hammer. Alternatively, file the sides of it and use grips as above.

[Drk_red_Mk5]

im liking the filing and clamping option. the smaller socket seems a bit.......dodgy. im gonna play it safe with the filling.