Seized sump nut.

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Wed 5 Dec 2001 22:09  Back Top End
Re: Seized sump nut. - peter
When all else fails, Roll up your sleeves cos it gets messy, drill a correct size hole into the MIDDLE of the sump plug, and use the biggest (broken) stud extractor that you canfit.

At least you then have no oil left in the sump.

If the plug then still refuses to move you can either redrill and tap in a decent Hex headed bolt or, if you are confident the hole is central, keep drilling out until you can retap to fix a new sump plug. (Or just leave the stud extractor in and sell the car...

Funnily enough I had this problem on a Volvo 240 I think. Make sure that you use the correct sealing washers crushable copper if required.

In the distant past I remember that Araldite did an effective job on an alloy sump cracked on rocks on a welsh unmade road and then repaired in a field. I think we made it go off quickly with a little help from a blow lamp.
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Seized sump nut.  Stu Wed 5 Dec 2001 18:41
Re: Seized sump nut.  Rob Wed 5 Dec 2001 18:51
Re: Seized sump nut.  David W Wed 5 Dec 2001 19:04
Re: Seized sump nut.  prm Wed 5 Dec 2001 19:07
Re: Seized sump nut.  Alwyn Wed 5 Dec 2001 20:03
Re: Seized sump nut.  'ungry 'orace Wed 5 Dec 2001 23:59
Re: Seized sump nut.  pugugly Wed 5 Dec 2001 19:07
Re: Seized sump nut.  Julian Lindley Wed 5 Dec 2001 19:25
Re: Seized sump nut.  Don Wed 5 Dec 2001 19:57
Re: Seized sump nut.  alvin booth Wed 5 Dec 2001 21:22
Re: Seized sump nut.  peter Wed 5 Dec 2001 22:09
Re: Seized sump nut.  Darcy Kitchin Wed 5 Dec 2001 22:23
Re: Seized sump nut.  steve paterson Wed 5 Dec 2001 22:29
Re: Sealing washers  Andrew T Wed 5 Dec 2001 23:21
Re: Sealing washers - 1st Year metalwork  rg bhaji Thu 6 Dec 2001 12:12
Re: Sealing washers  Brian Wed 5 Dec 2001 23:41
Re: Seized sump nut.  Richard Hall Thu 6 Dec 2001 00:35
Re: Seized sump nut.  peter Thu 6 Dec 2001 19:19
Re: Seized sump nut.  peter todd Thu 6 Dec 2001 21:53