Pete Lewis Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 well the drain plugs worked well for 40+ years where's the problem, if it been overtightend fit spanner on the square or hexagon slide foot under car , prefereably with leg attached and press the wrench with leg effort to slacken it off, they are generally a taper thread and really dont need to be wrenched up by a gorilla on 6 shreaded wheats medium hand pressure on the spanner is all thats needed to tighten 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 I have given some thought to having a new drain plug brazed on in a more accessible location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 I think you're right Pete, an oil stained drive is a badge of honour, it tells people who you are, an engineer lives here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Twitchen Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Robin, Pete is correct, finding the hole is the issue however small your tube! Stick with the drain plug would be my advice, and if you can find a magnetic one then more is the better so you can worry every time you find something attached to it. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted May 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Robin, Pete is correct, finding the hole is the issue however small your tube! Stick with the drain plug would be my advice, and if you can find a magnetic one then more is the better so you can worry every time you find something attached to it. Dick Think I agree Dick. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Dicks right , finding holes and small.........Begining to think we on the wrong forum again pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 Just did an oil change on my Vitesse Mk2 and used the cardboard fix and it worked fine - Also replaced the sump plug with one from Canleys - the plug has a 15/16th AF Nut and complete with magnet - Next oil change will be easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 Spent yesterday afternoon helping Son-in-law trying to do an oil change on his C-max. 13mm socket could only be got on the sump bolt at an angle and kept slipping off. spanner ditto. Mole grips, no chance. Head of bolt pretty much rounded off. Plan B, hammer on a 12mm socket but, no room to swing a hammer. Plan C, drink beer and think about it. Phoned Halfords where we bought the oil and filter, would they do it? "Ho! Ho! Another one!" Bring it down, we'll crack it off and you can take it away" This is what happens when you have garages do oil changes. Doing bolts up with compressed air means they will only come off with compressed air! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 use a Monkey Wrench its for undoing things done up by a Gorrilla hope you enjoyed the beer ....or two... well done Halfords Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 Hi Colin - actually I don't get too many drips from the engine but I have got an annoying drip from the overdrive and I have to top up about every 6 months. Any ideas? Robin Can you see where it's coming from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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