Sump plug leaks.

Gazza01 · Post by **Gazza01** » Wed May 11, 2016 9:29 am

I seem to have on going problem with leaky sump plugs. I see the male part of Plug looks ok with plenty of Threads, but when I look into the sump I see that the female section has only a couple of threads for the Plug to screw into. I tried that heavy duty Blue Gasket glue helped a bit. Any ideas out there.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Wed May 11, 2016 12:13 pm

I have been using thread tape - advanced from the white stuff, then to plumbers pink and finally just coz easier for me the yellow gas thread tape all found in a plumbing supply joint or aisle near you. Work out which way to wuind it on so does not peel back as you screw plug in. I add an O ring in place of the alloy washer and do it up only wrist tight - watching as a tight fat 3.5mm thick O ring starts to squish out. Thirty years trial period so be aware . You may wanna go for an Oversize sump plug thread repair and plug when suits you

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Fri May 13, 2016 11:14 pm

Have you replaced the washer on the sump plug? It's designed to be crushed to create a seal. This washer shod be replaced every time the sump plug is removed. I've reused them two or three times, and in the early days of "subaruing" I never replaced it and had a drop of oil that was a daily resident after pulling up.

Cheers

Bennie