MikeV8SE

New Member

• Jan 10, 2011

• #1

OK, a really easy question - is the engine sump plug washer the same on a 3.9 V8 as on a 3.5? Reason being, I want to do an oil change on my 3.9 RRC and the only washer I can find on Paddocks is for a 3.5: ETC7398 Sump plug drain washer - 3.5 V8 EFI

Is this the right one?

Ta!

 

MikeV8SE

New Member

• Jan 11, 2011

• #2

Anyone??

 

fett

Well-Known Member

• Jan 11, 2011

• #3

for 7p give it a try and let us know

 

MikeV8SE

New Member

• Jan 11, 2011

• #4

Ha! I'm not bothered by the cost - but I am bothered if I drain all the oil and then can't fill it up again cos I don't have the right washer!

Annoyingly I've emailed Paddocks twice with no response and rang for ages today with no reply - useless!

 

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brnocz

New Member

• Jan 11, 2011

• #5

go too any auto shops, halfords for example or any commercial parts place in fact any garages that do repairs, spares world i bought my last 1 from 70p.

 

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ruffday

Active Member

• Jan 12, 2011

• #6

Ring your local dealer and ask if they have stock and then for the part number.

 

Mr Noisy

Coming in your ears.

• Jan 12, 2011

• #7

well

my 35 has a huge sump plug, the head on it is about 27/28mm i reckon (cant remember what i used last time)

it has a large dia thread aswell, about 20mm or so i reckon

if it looks as big on your 3.9 then yes it will be, and tbh its hardly a massive cash loss

 

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johnsteele

Active Member

• Jan 12, 2011

• #8

take your old sump washer heat it up until glowing then drop it in cold water. good as new a cording to ed on wheeler dealers

 

MikeV8SE

New Member

• Jan 13, 2011

• #9

Thanks guys! As I said, not bothered about wasting 44p - just don't wanna be stuck with not having the right washer once I've drained the oil!

I imagine by the time I've lit a furnace and got it hot enough to get the original washer glowing red hot, it'll be cheaper to buy a new one!!

 

discool

Well-Known Member

• Jan 13, 2011

• #10

MikeV8SE said:

OK, a really easy question - is the engine sump plug washer the same on a 3.9 V8 as on a 3.5? Reason being, I want to do an oil change on my 3.9 RRC and the only washer I can find on Paddocks is for a 3.5: ETC7398 Sump plug drain washer - 3.5 V8 EFI

Is this the right one?

Ta!

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May be too late now, but that's also the part number for the 3.9 sump plug copper washer according to my disco parts book

 

Last edited: Jan 13, 2011

MikeV8SE

New Member

• Jan 13, 2011

• #11

discool said:

May be too late now, but that's also the part number for the 3.9 sump plug copper washer according to my disco parts book

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I have already ordered them, but that's good to know - thanks!