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chris18

New Member

• Jul 31, 2011

• #1

Hi all,

I just had to drop the engine oil out of my disco td5 2000, I have done it before with no probs but this time I undid the sump drain plug and instead of just dropping out, it has come out connected to what is best described as a spring?? This spring would appear to be attached inside the sump. Any ideas advise would be really helpful!

Thanks alot,

Chris.

 

Trewey

Cockernee, Pasty munchin bastid.

• Jul 31, 2011

• #2

I'm wondering if the sump drain thread has been stripped and helicoiled in the past, and you've removed the insert with the bolt?

 

vougese39

Well-Known Member

• Jul 31, 2011

• #3

Or the bung has been overtightened and it has stripped the threads out!
You wil need a helical kit or a bigger bung and regal a new thread

 

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chris18

New Member

• Jul 31, 2011

• #4

Thanks guys,

The 'spring' appears to be uniform as it were, ie not rough like maybe a ripped out thread might be? At the end there is like a manufactured bulb of metal on the end? Weird!! But not good!!

Thanks for your help, looks like I will be looking into this helicoil kit thing then!

 

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chris18

New Member

• Jul 31, 2011

• #5

Just searched for these helicoil things and surprise it looks just like what is hanging out!!

Cheers fellas!