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u33db
18-03-2006, 22:26
I've recently done an oil change on my car and have reused the sump washer...checked it today and it was leaking a bit/bolt was slightly loose...arse!

I've tightened it up as much as i can now but the book recommends 15nm or torque...will me tightening it as far as it'll go (as much as you can lying underneith) equate to that sort of pressure?
mon
19-03-2006, 01:29
there is on rule ... never reuse sump washer allways by a new one ..

UNLESS YOUR A TIGHT ASS .. 10 DAM PENCE I TELL YOU 10 PENCE


!!!!!!!!!!!!! JEW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

also the sump is very thin and can not take overtighting hand tight only AND I DO NOT MEAN HE MAN TIGHT
Fred
19-03-2006, 03:12
is it an ally sump or a pressed steel jobbie?
2 live
19-03-2006, 14:32
or u could re-use it...but it needs heatin up to cherry red first...
BRUN
19-03-2006, 14:36
the copper sump washers are 10p, the other ones with the rubber bit are about £1
u33db
19-03-2006, 18:57
Its a steel sump.

Anyway, I've tightened it up as far as possible and its remained tight for the 350mile trip today so thats good enough. If its damaged the thread then so be it - it'll be long sold before it need changed again so will be someone elses problem.
Laine_16v
19-03-2006, 19:22
lol i used mine again last oil change, its worked fine as far as i can see.
Mattie
19-03-2006, 22:50
lol i used mine again last oil change, its worked fine as far as i can see.

dito!

any1 else re-used theres?
Lunner
19-03-2006, 23:16
Garage re used mine once, leaked after about 3 months
FlamingMonkey
20-03-2006, 00:30
I re-used mine, cunting motorfactors gave me the wrong one, no problems, but I change the oil quite often though
Mattie
21-03-2006, 18:39
Garage re used mine once, leaked after about 3 months

ill have to keep an eye on mine then....was it quite bad tom or just a drip here n there?
Coops
21-03-2006, 21:17
flippin heck, all over a 20p washer?! :roll: :D
Mattie
22-03-2006, 19:46
flippin heck, all over a 20p washer?! :roll: :D

i just 4got 2 get 1 at the time so had 2 reuse.......checkd it 2day and it is leekin abit so wen and bought 1.....the robbin bastards charged nme £1.06 for it!
mon
23-03-2006, 21:07
flippin heck, all over a 20p washer?! :roll: :D


:lol: YOUR NOT DAM WRONG ..

........................ TIGHT ASSES ..........................

:lol: :lol: :lol:
Lunner
23-03-2006, 22:39
Garage re used mine once, leaked after about 3 months

ill have to keep an eye on mine then....was it quite bad tom or just a drip here n there?

just the odd drip
MatBrown
23-03-2006, 22:45
I've re-used a few.
Really ought to buy a bulk load!



Mat.
Mattie
24-03-2006, 01:02
recon i should drain the oil and change the washer or just leave it? its only dripin here n there???
stew
24-03-2006, 01:04
ive re used mine twice now!

just tighten it up properly and its fine. not too much that you will strip the thread tho!
mon
24-03-2006, 02:30
sod it RE-USE the oil .. :lol:
Mattie
27-03-2006, 00:41
sod it RE-USE the oil .. :lol:

thats my plan :P
mon
27-03-2006, 22:46
got a filter from reno today and a sump washer and they give the sump washer to me for free..

wot a upgrade .. NEW WASHER yea
1fast6
27-03-2006, 23:30
do gearbox plugs have copper washers too? can't remember their being one last time i took it off.
BRUN
28-03-2006, 00:03
they do have washers not sure if its the copper type though
Andyvalver
28-03-2006, 00:08
:lol: Ive re-used mine before. Its only a washer ffs ive never had a problem :wink:
mon
29-03-2006, 00:58
bepends whitch one the level test or the drain the level one does not it is nylon thumb swrew