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Author: | Jackinthebox [ Tue Jan 08, 2019 5:41 pm ] |
Post subject: | weeping sump plug |
I would imagine this has been covered before but I can't find it. Done an oil change on the Toledo today and I noticed that the sump plug had been weeping, no obvious drips on the garage floor. Rightly or wrongly I wound a small amount of PTFE tape around the "outside " end of the plug threads - not run the car since. Are there any better solutions to what I think must be a commom problem? Thanks |
Author: | dollyman [ Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:00 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: weeping sump plug |
It cant be to bad a leak if there are no drops on the floor? Are you sure its not from somewhere else? Tony. |
Author: | Jackinthebox [ Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:20 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: weeping sump plug |
Yes I'm sure it is from there. I had the engine out last year and everything was cleaned well with new gaskets and seals, sad as I am I also polished the sump. There are no traces of oil running down from anywhere else but as you say it is only a slight leak. |
Author: | SprintMWU773V [ Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:44 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: weeping sump plug |
It's a Triumph, if it's not leaking oil, it's got no oil in it. |
Author: | dollyman [ Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:50 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: weeping sump plug |
Quote:
It's a Triumph, if it's not leaking oil, it's got no oil in it.
Very true
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Author: | Mad Mart [ Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:53 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: weeping sump plug |
I've always used PTFE on the drain plug. You did wind it on in the direction of the threads didn't you? |
Author: | Jackinthebox [ Wed Jan 09, 2019 10:01 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: weeping sump plug |
Yes Mart I did apply it the correct way, I learned that one years ago when I was attempting some DIY plumbing. Thanks for your reply, I've rran the engine this morning and so far so good. |
Author: | Jod Clark [ Wed Jan 09, 2019 3:56 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: weeping sump plug |
Its a tapered thread, so oil-tighness depends upon it being tight enough to seal but not so tight that it knackers the threads and / or taper. Almost all I've ever seen (lots) have been overtightened at some point, I think its because folk don't like the last few threads showing.... |
Author: | Jackinthebox [ Wed Jan 09, 2019 6:21 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: weeping sump plug |
That's a good point, my threads look fine and there certainly is and has had threads still showing. |
Author: | NickMorgan [ Fri Jan 11, 2019 12:22 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: weeping sump plug |
Strange. The sump plus is about the only place I have never had a leak on one of my Triumphs! |
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