racked off

[turnover]

drained my oil out the escort ready for next round,went to put sump plug back in and the bloody threds gone in the sump,so now ive got a really nice job to do ,GREAT

[banarama]

stick a hellicoil in it

[turnover]

i would but dont want any bits going in the sump mate so looks like a strip down at the weekend ,then get it heli coiled when its off,so atleast i can get any alloy out that might go in

[Posse]

[Skimmer]

Terry you wouldnt be happy if you wernt fixing it

[turnover]

the thing is i try to do it properly so you dont have too but these old cars allways through suprises at you

[KJ 1320]

the thing is i try to do it properly so you dont have too but these old cars allways through suprises at you

 

ain't that the truth m8!

[turnover]

oh yes

[4DOOR-SHERWOOD]

argh...always something to hold you up!

[turnover]

give me something to do on a sunday

[marky4]

funny (NOT) how a simple job turns into something alot more

[deltamal]

Had the same problem with mine, made an insert, and fitted with very greasey drill and tap in situe, assembled the insert with Locktite, no probs since....

[turnover]

good idea Malcy but dont want to risk any fileings going in the sump then round the engine mate

[steve dray]

i would but dont want any bits going in the sump mate so looks like a strip down at the weekend ,then get it heli coiled when its off,so atleast i can get any alloy out that might go in

 

At least now you can get ALL the old oil out!!

[oliwally]

Do it in situ,when finished pour several litres of oil through filler with sump plug out.

that should take care of any debris that may get inside.

run in up for a few mins then change oil and filter again.

job done