Colin Posted June 13 Author Report Share Posted June 13 PTFE tape, Johny?? Gonna see if I can find a suitable diameter magnet strong enough to do the job and insert into the sump plug . . . Eric - any ideas? "buy a magnet, drill a hole, dob of superglue, drop the magnet in - job done!" 🙂 Best, C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted June 13 Author Report Share Posted June 13 Does the plug leak, John? What is the type again? Might make a magnetic one for the engine and just install a 'new' one in the gearbox! Just for fun! Best, C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted June 13 Author Report Share Posted June 13 Which is best?? Ideally I'd like to drill a sump plug and tight-fit a bar magnet - but then I realised there's also these slim-jim new types that are very strong . . . . except they might loose themselves from the plug a little too easily . . . Best, C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 do we really think that 10mm of magnet will catch all whats whizzing around in 5ltrs of oil !! you can buy mag sleeves to fit around the filter canister ....or knock the mag of the back of one of the old speakers lost on the shelf and strap it on the filter then you start to cover the volume you are dealing with pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted June 14 Author Report Share Posted June 14 I'll Google mag sleeves, Pete! I'd not heard of them till you mentioned them! Cheers. Best, C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 there are lots of alternatives from these cheap ones to more complicated and there are filters with built in magnets but they are a few ££ss more seems a much better way to catch your elephant in the room Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinR Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 Word of warning regarding the magnetic sleeves for oil filters. NEVER EVER remove the sleeve with the filter still fitted to the car. Only remove the sleeve to fit to a replacement filter after the old filter that is full of steel filings has been removed from the car. No, I didn't learn this from experience ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 ...and don't throw them away with the filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 Picture some years old of magnetic drain plug from my Vitesse gearbox after developing a knock in third. Two teeth off cluster third gear, did the drain plug prevent further damage, who knows. Regards Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted June 14 Author Report Share Posted June 14 Yowsa Wowsa! So Kevin; you're saying when doing an oil change with one of these babies on, that you take the sleeve and filter off at the same time. Then fit a new oil filter and thereafter attach the sleeve in position once more, yes? So the old filter and any grindings come away when disposing of the old filter rather than them perhaps falling back into the engine. OK. Duly noted! Thanks 😃 Paul - I reckon a gearbox magnetic plug is probably even more important! Look what it did for you! Best, Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 easy enough if you follow the service guide you change filters every other oil change as the filter has excess capacity. but most being paranoid about something thats lasted 50yrs often with crap servicing will change the filter at each oil change its all down to your preferences Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted June 14 Author Report Share Posted June 14 Cheers! Always listening, learning! (I've always tended to change filter with a scheduled oil change over the 35 years' ownership!). Best, C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 Colin there is nowt wrong with that but you might have saved enough for a beer or two Ha! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 I also think it works best to make your own magnet plugs using the original tapered ones. I drilled a hole and dropped in a 10 mm neodym magnet. Works great and does not leak. I guess we will never find out how many % of the total amount of swarfs they collect. But at least they don't do any harm and they certaily works good as an alarm in case something really bad is going on. I have one under construction (nut still not welded on) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted June 14 Author Report Share Posted June 14 Roger; push fit or glued? I'm on the hunt for a pair of orig drain plugs as we speak, to have a go myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 1 minute ago, Colin said: Roger; push fit or glued? I did add a drop of glue, but I think it would probably stay in place without it. But better safe than sorry 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted June 14 Author Report Share Posted June 14 Cool! Cheers, Best, C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted June 15 Report Share Posted June 15 14 hours ago, Roger said: I did add a drop of glue, but I think it would probably stay in place without it. But better safe than sorry 🙂 I reckon that even if it does drop off it'll just stick to the sump pan, so won't mess up the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted June 15 Author Report Share Posted June 15 Good point. Unless your pump is working in Superman mode! 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted June 15 Report Share Posted June 15 Going to give this mod a go . 2 sections of bicycle inner tube with 10mm hole stamped, stretched over the plug and then trimmed Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted June 15 Report Share Posted June 15 Problem might be the tightening torque Paul. Obviously dont want too much as rubber will deform but too little and plug might come undone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 15 Report Share Posted June 15 think i would fit the original taper plug, no drips, sleep easy drive with a smile save the hassle Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted June 15 Report Share Posted June 15 Trouble is once rounded off Im not convinced you can get proper replacement 'Dryseal' plugs anymore☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklewis Posted June 15 Report Share Posted June 15 magnetic plugs made for people to buy , its a gimmick , if you really need to collect the crap , put a old speaker or electric motor magnet on the oil filter mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted June 15 Report Share Posted June 15 Yes but surely good for gearboxes and diffs? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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