Help Needed- Sump Plug

[TVRich]

I hope someone can help me...

I drained the oil from my mini tonight but when I came to replace the sump plug it wouldn't tighten.

I didn't cross thread it but when I looked inside with a torch it looks like there isn't enough thread for the plug to grip to.

I am hoping there is a simple solution.

Can anyone help?

Thanks

[guru_1071]

either helicoil it or buy one of those taper sump plugs from minispares - there arnt ideal, but get you out of a hole!

[duncancallum]

if you buy a taper plug go easy its very easy to crack the sump

[TVRich]

Thanks Guys
I have been looking and what you are saying seems to be the way to go.
Tapered- short term and the Helicoil for longer term.
Thanks for your help

[ginettajoe]

TVRich said:

Thanks Guys
I have been looking and what you are saying seems to be the way to go.
Tapered- short term and the Helicoil for longer term.
Thanks for your help

Hi, I do have a specialist tool for enlarging the original hole, and then screwing in a special steel insert which is then the same size as the original sump plug. It actually creates a better thread than the original!! It is similar to a helicoil, but far superior.Let me know if I can be of help, Howard

[TVRich]

Hi, I do have a specialist tool for enlarging the original hole, and then screwing in a special steel insert which is then the same size as the original sump plug. It actually creates a better thread than the original!! It is similar to a helicoil, but far superior.Let me know if I can be of help, Howard
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Hi Howard, where are you based?
Rich

[ginettajoe]

TVRich said:

Hi, I do have a specialist tool for enlarging the original hole, and then screwing in a special steel insert which is then the same size as the original sump plug. It actually creates a better thread than the original!! It is similar to a helicoil, but far superior.Let me know if I can be of help, Howard

Hi Howard, where are you based?
Rich

Hi Rich,

I live 3 miles from Manchester Airport, .... Cheadle Hulme

Regards, Howard

[TVRich]

ginettajoe said:

TVRich said:

Hi, I do have a specialist tool for enlarging the original hole, and then screwing in a special steel insert which is then the same size as the original sump plug. It actually creates a better thread than the original!! It is similar to a helicoil, but far superior.Let me know if I can be of help, Howard

Hi Howard, where are you based?
Rich

Hi Rich,

I live 3 miles from Manchester Airport, .... Cheadle Hulme

Regards, Howard

A friend of mine used to be the Landlord of the Cheadle Hulme a few years back.

I will give you a shout when it's back on the road if that's OK with you.

Thanks

Rich

[ginettajoe]

TVRich said:

ginettajoe said:

TVRich said:

Hi, I do have a specialist tool for enlarging the original hole, and then screwing in a special steel insert which is then the same size as the original sump plug. It actually creates a better thread than the original!! It is similar to a helicoil, but far superior.Let me know if I can be of help, Howard

Hi Howard, where are you based?
Rich

Hi Rich,

I live 3 miles from Manchester Airport, .... Cheadle Hulme

Regards, Howard

A friend of mine used to be the Landlord of the Cheadle Hulme a few years back.

I will give you a shout when it's back on the road if that's OK with you.

Thanks

Rich

..... that's fine. I live 2 minutes from the Cheadle Hulme. Look forward to hearing from you.

Regards, Howard