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| raynerd:
Just to add - ordered a new one, only £6 including postage and a new washer. When I said it was a soft alloy, I have since found out it is aluminium! No wonder it rounded, I`m guessing is was done by the dreaded adjustable but still, ally not the best material for a nut surely? |
| kwackers:
It's not a structural part - it's just meant to stop the oil falling out. Just don't swing on it too hard. |
| 75Plus:
I spent several years in the automotive service industry. One of the the most puzzling things was why the oil drain plug was a constant problem. It appears that most "Do It Yourself" (Shadetree on this side of the Pond) mechanics thought that the drain plug was the ONLY thing that held the engine together and had to be TIGHT. There was even one "After Market" supplier that made an assortment of over sized, self tapping, plugs to replace the inevitable stripped ones. They were marked as #1,#2 ect. oversize. Joe |
| jim:
glad you got it sorted :clap: |
| doubleboost:
Pleased you got it sorted This is a common problem in the motor trade Easiest way is to weld a big nut on to it the heat of welding helps |
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