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 Post subject: Sump Plug Copper Washer
PostPosted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 2:27 pm 
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Hey does anybody know what size washer I need to buy?

It's time to change the oil.


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If no one replies by the time I get home I'll measure the new one I just got in the last order from UK

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I know I got flamed for the last time I said this but on Ash's car I don't use a sump plug washer - i just use some loctite blue maxx (587) wiped on the pulg threads and that's it, seals it nice and NO leak from the sump plug. You also don't have to do the plug up tight.

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5/8", 0.625" , or 15.88mm ID, which ever one you prefer!
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Thanks guys.


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