Help! Sump plug fell out!

[FastRich]

Hi all,

I was out for a blast with a few pals lastnight and a fellow Chim 450 owner suffered from a very clever sump plug managing to unscrew and remove itself before bouncing out the back of the car and straight onto a 500SL!!

I've undertaken the task of trying to find him a round magnetic plug, much like this one: https://shengltd.com/catalog/product_info.php?prod... however as Steve has closed down his operation, I'm a little stumped. I've had a quick look on TVR Power but with no luck. I understand RGC sell them for £16 but IMHO that's a little steep so I'm asking if anybody knows any other stockists?

Thanks in advance,

Rich

[Monty Zoomer]

Either he needs a sump plug or he doesn't. If he isn't willing to pay £16 that means he isn't all that bothered. Tell him I will pay him £16 for his car if he doesn't want it.

[scotty_d]

Monty Zoomer said:

Either he needs a sump plug or he doesn't. If he isn't willing to pay £16 that means he isn't all that bothered. Tell him I will pay him £16 for his car if he doesn't want it.

Very helpfull post there

I like Cheese and toast to add to that helpfulness.

On a useful note Might be worth trying the land rover sites i am sure some of the off roading type sites must sell the Allen cap Mag sump plugs.

[FlipFlopGriff]

I've seen some of F-Bay.
FFG

[Mr Starmist]

Not sure if this is the right size but found this on E bay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVR-3-5-V8-Magnetic-Sump...

[FastRich]

Cheese and toast eh? Try bacon, peanut butter and jam toasties - they're epic! I know, it sounds gross but one day you'll be drunk and have a go, from then on in you'll be converted!

Thanks for all your help guys, he has bitten the bullet and bought the expensive one in an attempt to have everything sorted by the weekend. You should have seen his face when I told him it's going to rain on sunday...it was similar, I imagine, to the face pulled by the SL driver...

[FastRich]

Monty Zoomer said:

Either he needs a sump plug or he doesn't. If he isn't willing to pay £16 that means he isn't all that bothered. Tell him I will pay him £16 for his car if he doesn't want it.

Probably explains this... :-D

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

[matt-man]

I like Cheese. Hope that helps!

PS - Good blast last night Fastrich!!!

[FastRich]

matt-man said:

I like Cheese. Hope that helps!

PS - Good blast last night Fastrich!!!

Explains why you drive a Wedge!! Yes, cracking blast. Even better on the way home!

[bxlbaz]

Hi,
I got one for my Chimaera from Clevor Trevor as advised by Simon, see my earlier post on magnetic sump plugs,
Hope it helps
Barrie

[dhf]

I hardly thing just by being magnetic its going to stay in in future...............

[scotty_d]

FastRich said:

Cheese and toast eh? Try bacon, peanut butter and jam toasties - they're epic! I know, it sounds gross but one day you'll be drunk and have a go, from then on in you'll be converted!

I will take your word on that one unless i am extremely Intoxicated one night and that is all that is left in the house, I take it this is how you came across this delight?

[Hoofa]

Hang one he runs a tiv but is whining about 16 quid for a magnetic sump plug ??? How much does cost to fill one up ? Just buy a normal one if he is that tight ?

[FastRich]

Some of the magnetic ones are not hex like a normal nut, they are round so if knocked underneath they're less likely to be dislogged.

Yes Scotty_D, that's exactly how it was discovered - now there's no going back!! The bacon must be crispy though!

Anyway, I just spoke to my mate and in an attempt not to give false info about RGC, the plug itself was £9.90. Postage and VAT put the total up to £18.40 so I take back what I said earlier in this thread about that seeming expensive, it's very reasonable.