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Owwdooo.
Every time I change the oil on the desoto the copper washer gets a little bit more mangled, it's looks it's age! And now it's started to act it's age by getting a bit leaky...
Now, it's a big 'ol sump plug, about 1"1/4 and I haven't got a spare copper washer that's big enough, and I'm skint, and a tight ass. But I do have some old lead sheet for flashing.
Could I cut out a new washer from the lead and use that?? I can't see a reason why it wouldn't work, in fact I think it might even work better due to it being softer. I know it prob won't last as long due to the softness, but is there another reason why it's a bad idea??
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Remember the days when sex was safe and motorsport was dangerous. Vintage bling always attracts pussy.  |
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PTFE tape on the plug might be more reliable.
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have you tried to anneal it? blow tourch or put it over the hob until glowing then put under cold water, that should make it soft again, may sort it out.
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g40jon
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PTFE tape on the plug might be more reliable. 2nd vote for this! cheap and works just as well as a copper washer |
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Copper washers are literally pennies. Like less than £1.00.
If there is a decent 'oldschool' motor factors near you (the 'automotive Arkwrights store' type) they'll almost certainly have one for you. The one for my Delica is something like 80p from the main dealer, about 50p from my local car parts place.
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Oct 19, 2011 10:03:07 GMT
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I heat them up (red glowing) with a blow torch and let them cool down. Makes them as soft as cheddar ;D Been using the same washer for almost 8 years now - never lost a drop of oil (on the sump plug......  ) |
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Oct 19, 2011 10:40:40 GMT
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on newer cars they seem to come with a plastic washer which should be replaced each time even a copper one should be replaced on a regular basis. Why not try a plumbers merchant for a plastic one and while your there get a few they are only pennies. Word of warning the washers are ment to pinch up when you tighten them to seal whereas if you use PTFE tape it is ment to seal the threads and if you overtighten the sump plug you may have trouble removing it and risk damage to the treads and even round og the nut. Get a proper copper washer ordered cos as you know they last ages and it would be cheaper in the long run
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Oct 19, 2011 11:18:33 GMT
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Plumbers merchant is a good idea!!
This washer could well be 60 years old! The problem isn't that it's too hard, it's that it's too thin! Most of the material has been pushed to the outside and the washer has now started to crack, it's foil thin on the inner edge. I'm scared to fully torque it incase I rip it up!
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Oct 19, 2011 13:13:47 GMT
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You can wrap the washer in PTFE and just re wrap it every time, 4 or 5 turns should do it.
Keeps the threads clean.
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