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minimoog · ** Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 97 Location: Northumberland

Haven't looked at the job yet but will shortly be tackling a oil and filters service. Does the the sump drain plug have a sealing washer, and if so is it re-useable or will I need a new one? I'm thinking of the copper crush washer on my BMC A-series engine's sump plug...

Thanks.

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Peter Bonnell · ***** Joined: 17 Dec 2005 Posts: 621 Location: Rotherham

There is a copper washer but mine's never leaked so I've never changed it ( about 10 services )

Gromit Dog · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 14:09 Post subject: good idea ... but

This is true, I have (on occaision) had to re-use copper washers. Very seldom have I had leaks. you can usually get away with it as long as everything is nice and clean. A series eh? I have a couple of Minis My Self, '62 Wagon, '69 Cooper S and '90 1000. ... I think they all leak oil everywhere but the plug...

eithan h · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 19:16 Post subject:

seriously people they are like less than a quid for a new one

AD · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 19:34 Post subject:

Hi, i don't bother changing copperwashers, just inspect it, that incudes all my tractors & machines.

HOWEVER! if you heat a copper washer with a blow torch until it changes colour it softens the copper then you can reuse it (got me unstuck a couple of times) my grandad told me this, in his day you re-used everything! Very Happy

Grandad · ******* Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 1902 Location: NORFOLK

very true A D i still do it Grandads Exclamation

markymoan · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 0:00 Post subject:

If its not broken dont fix it,, i didnt know you was supposed to replace the washer, ive never had a leak Very Happy

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AD · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 0:11 Post subject:

Totaly agree!
What annoy's me is there is more copper, detail & work gone into a 1 penny piece, so why is a copper washer usually around the £1 mark! Shocked

Chris B · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 0:24 Post subject:

Ah .... but the old "all copper" 2p is actually now worth 3p Shocked

Raw copper currently has a market price of $8500 per ton Rolling Eyes

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markymoan · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 0:32 Post subject:

So what about the triangle 25p coin Shocked

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Chris B · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 0:39 Post subject:

eithan h · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 0:39 Post subject:

i know some of you trooper owners are tight but reusing sump washers!!

next you'll be saying you wash your oil filters out!!

minimoog · ** Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 97 Location: Northumberland

Nice tip about reheating Smile

I've been advised to replace the copper washer on the Frogeye's engine whenever the plug's been off, but that might just be because A-series owners get paranoid about oil leaks!

But I digress...

markymoan · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:30 Post subject:

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