Stuck Sump Plug

[HantsHog]

do not bother PTFE tape is just as good, Rick

Gas or water PTFE?

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[Lazy-Ferret]

Gas or water PTFE?

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They are the same, just the thickness is more for gas... so which ever you have to hand. I will try and remember to measure one of my spare copper washers later.

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[HantsHog]

Any answers to this please? 10mm copper washer?

Cheers,

Mick

According to Milners Offroad their washer is 14mm ID (inner diameter?) ...
https://www.milneroffroad.com/nissa...smission/r20c-engine-sump-plug-washer-14mm-id

But according to Euro4x4Parts.com they are 12mm ID ...
http://www.euro4x4parts.com/parts/fjt1014-5631_oil_drain_plug_washer.html

Apparently the sump plug is "3/8x10 length 20mm" according to other sites. Is that 3/8" by 10 thread-per-inch"?

 

[HantsHog]

How about taking the truck out for a good run around to get heat into it? Then before it cools just crack the tightness off and leave it to cool and settle before going any further.

After doing the school run I got it up on ramps, got the nice new shiney socket set out and had another go. A few thumps up with some suitable cursing and it shifted. I think the cursing did it!

 

[Banshee]

After doing the school run I got it up on ramps, got the nice new shiney socket set out and had another go. A few thumps up with some suitable cursing and it shifted. I think the cursing did it!

:lol :lol

Glad its off :clap

 

[HantsHog]

One door opens ....

Now got the sump plug off and drained but now I cannot for the life of me get the sodding oil filter off. I'll start a new thread for this one.

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?p=315234#post315234

 

[rustic]

It won't be the first time that I have been under a vehicle and whilst working overhead in a confined location, that I have found myself actually tightening a bolt, instead of loosening it, that's why a ratchet driver helps, you set it to undo before you go under, then swap it for a breaker bar. :augie
I bought a breaker bar once, and as per the description, it did exactly that... it broke, :doh but I still took it back for a replacement. I don't think it helped having me stood on a length of 6' scaffolding pole either.
Application, undoing a front hub nut on an Austin Ambassador with a tightening torque setting of 200 ft lbs
I found out later, that under a previous service that the dealer had used loctite on it, to save it coming undone... as if... now at the time I would guess that 1000 ft lbs failed to undo it, plus I was also jumping up and down on it before the breaker bar broke.
Hammer, chisel, new hub nut, wire brush the threads on the drive shaft... sorted. I never considered if heat could have helped at the time, as bad language didn't help much to be fair.

 

[Fez_uk]

One door opens ....

Now got the sump plug off and drained but now I cannot for the life of me get the sodding oil filter off. I'll start a new thread for this one.

Have you got one of those oil filter tools? makes a huge difference.

Other option is to stab a screw drivers through it, Had to in the past.

 

[HantsHog]

Have you got one of those oil filter tools? makes a huge difference.

Other option is to stab a screw drivers through it, Had to in the past.

I've started a new thread ...

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?p=315234#post315234

... but this is on the 3.0 litre where the oil filter is in a reusable cast aluminium housing. See pic on thread. Yes I do have a filter strap (metal ribboned one) but I'm not sure if this can be used on this filter.

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

According to Milners Offroad their washer is 14mm ID (inner diameter?) ...
https://www.milneroffroad.com/nissa...smission/r20c-engine-sump-plug-washer-14mm-id

But according to Euro4x4Parts.com they are 12mm ID ...
http://www.euro4x4parts.com/parts/fjt1014-5631_oil_drain_plug_washer.html

Apparently the sump plug is "3/8x10 length 20mm" according to other sites. Is that 3/8" by 10 thread-per-inch"?

There does seem to be a lot of variation in the washers recommended by various sites, and also the actual sump plug sizes on the cars.

My older 2.7 had a large Sump plug (23mm socket), and the washer is 16.5mm ID.

Suz's 2 year newer 2.7 has a tiny sump plug (14mm socket), and the recommended washers I purchased were too big for it. They were 12mm ID, By the time I had got to finding that out, I did my best at annealing the very squashed washer it had originally, and put it back with the addition of some PTFE tape. I then realised I forgot to measure the sump plug, so I will replace the washer next oil change, when I can measure things up properly.

 

[micken]

Apparently the sump plug is "3/8x10 length 20mm" according to other sites. Is that 3/8" by 10 thread-per-inch"?

3/8" is just over 9.5mm so 10mm washer should be good then.

Cheers,

Mick