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brad999

New Member

• Sep 27, 2010

• #1

Hi all...
First time posting here.
Does anyone know the diameter, and the thread size of the sump nut on a Rover 3.5 V8, and / or where I can purchase a replacement. I've got a copper one with a 21mm socket size in there at the moment, but its leaking about 5 drops of oil a day and I think the thread is buggered. I've only just changed the oil, so I'd prefer not to empty it just to check the size of the nut. Tried torquing it up. Even used a piece of roll cage on the end of the wrench to get some leverage on the damn thing. But I don't want to mess up the thread on the sump itself.

Thanks in advance
Brad

 

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brnocz

New Member

• Sep 27, 2010

• #2

dont know the size but the problem of the leak would be from the copper washer if this wasnt replace with a new 1 when you changed the oil.

 

Mr Noisy

Coming in your ears.

• Sep 27, 2010

• #3

there is a lad who sells them & sump washers on ebay

only a few quid

 

fett

Well-Known Member

• Sep 28, 2010

• #4

link please you lazy fooker

 

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Hairy Chris

New Member

• Sep 28, 2010

• #5

A quick search on flea bay revealed this Land Rover V8 and 200 TDi Sump Plug and Washer on eBay (end time 29-Sep-10 15:02:35 BST)

 

fett

Well-Known Member

• Sep 28, 2010

• #6

sounds like a bargain!

 

crazydave

Member

• Sep 28, 2010

• #7

The thread is 1/2"bsp-14, I fink.
Hope this helps, Dave

 

Mr Noisy

Coming in your ears.

• Sep 28, 2010

• #8

yep, land rover bulkheads, thats the one.

sold me 3 lovely copper crush washers for £1.10 extra when i bought a oil pressure sensor.

nice chap

 

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brad999

New Member

• Sep 29, 2010

• #9

Cheers guys, been really helpful.
I've managed to secure some washers, so I will change the oil, the filter and the sump plug on my series 1 at the weekend. It doesn't have a washer on it at the moment... Its a copper plug, so I'd imagine it never had one

Thanks again

Brad