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Hi all,

quick question. Every morning I have a small oil leak from the sump. Sump is tight, but its trailing down from somewhere.

Its pretty annoying. Had a look today in the engine and saw a little puddle on the case.

IMG_3647 by Crazy Horse, on Flickr

On the right is a small hole with thread on, seems to have a little nipple in it or a stone?? Whatever it is I cant get it out. Could this be the cause??

No, its a stone.

oil leak from distributor seal or fuel pump.

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Amazing thanks....

Will read Haynes,

doesnt look to tough to change??

clean the area well and ot should be clear which of the two it is.

I think I have finally sorted it...

It was coming out of the sump plug.

The sump has a M15 repair plug on it and I foolishly put a m16 washer on it . Finally found a m15 washer and tightend it all good.

Anyone know where I can get more?? Its a wierd plug and I cant get a normal socket on it to torque up as I need a box spanner to tighten and loosen it. Its a 19mm socket, anyone have any suggestions where I can get a thin socket to go on it??

Weld a 13mm AF nut on it.

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Put a socket on the other end of the box spanner then you can torque it up normally.

Thanks Chaps

Right then chaps. some update....

Manager to torque the sump plug to 25nm, still leaking a few drops.

This is the kit the garage put on... m15

sump by Crazy Horse, on Flickr

Emptied sump... as I got washers from the supplier (Laser) as the washers are quite rare.

Sill this though

IMG_3706 by Crazy Horse, on Flickr

Tightend nut a bit more but I dont want to go any further or ill be back to a wrecked thread. Any suggestions, a wider washer maybe?? Its not doing my mild OCD any good seeing a few drops every morning

Put a fibre washer on it

Copper needs too much clamping to seal

Rick

Cobra88 wrote:Put a fibre washer on it

Copper needs too much clamping to seal

Rick

Cheers Rick, any idea where I can get these M15 size??

Hi Crazyhorse

I bought an assortment box off ebay which had one to fit mine (no idea what size mine was though as I just tried a couple till one fitted)

you can dremel then with small sanding drum though

I can't check box till Tuesday as I took it to work for My Boss's Fergie tractor.

Halfrauds may have some in a bubble pack of assorted ones.
Rick

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Cobra88 wrote:Hi Crazyhorse

I bought an assortment box off ebay which had one to fit mine (no idea what size mine was though as I just tried a couple till one fitted)

you can dremel then with small sanding drum though

I can't check box till Tuesday as I took it to work for My Boss's Fergie tractor.

Halfrauds may have some in a bubble pack of assorted ones.
Rick

Cool.... thanks

Halfrauds only go to m14

found this

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not sure what size to get

23x15.7x1.6mm would be my favorite

that is if 23mm will fit into the recess