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ZRINKA

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Hi all,
I'm sure I can't be the first to drain the oil on a 300TDI and then find that the thread on the drain plug seems to be a bit on the FUC*ED side. Just went to pinch it up "spanner tight" and the little darling just kept on turning!
Any suggestions most welcome. Although I suspect that I need to re-tap and use a bigger plug. Sounds kinda obvious but thought some of you might know of a remedy.

many thanks
Z
 
But what if it is the thread inside the sump itself? I really did not overtighten the plug, it did'nt tighten up at all.
 
get are fred insert kit.. expensive to buy but you might be able to borrow one. you dint happen to know what size it is?
 
ah would have thought you would have used hemp, mr grunt.

or have ye smoked it all
 
Nah Mr Slob you don't use nowt on parallel freds except a washer and possibly a Locktight type sealant. PTFE or hemp can stretch the female fred and end up knackering it don't you see.
 
dear mr grunt i dint mean to infer that you used it on square freds. i mearly meant that a man of standing such as yer self would be more inclined.
to use hemp rather than ptfe tape.

i assumed you wood have used hemp and tallow for fred sealing
 
My dear Mr Slob I'm most terribly sorry for the confusion. I am of the hemp and paste generation yes, but however as far as sealing freds is concerned I have grasped modernity and progress with both hands and am a big supporter of PTFE which incidentally is available in liquid form.
 
well i'll go to the foot of our stairs!!! tape in a liquid form.. what will they think of next.


speaking of which have you seen that new microwave bed???
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you get a full night sleep in only 30mins
 
Thanks guys. You have all been really helpful and I feel that I have learned such a lot....... no really!
Just out of interest, someone suggested a Helicoil, what's one of those then?
 
You open the stripped thread out and re-thread it to suit an insert, which when screwed in to the hole is the same size as the original thread.
 
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