So I don't want to remove the sump. I figure I can drain the oil, clean up the sump, scuff the paint off and rough up the metal and JB Weld the bung in (after drilling).

The sump is not under pressure, JB Weld is perfect for this. Just need a quality fitting that the JB will bond to and a spot on hole drilled.

Anyone else do the same?

 

Hi,

This was done to my car before i bought it. My only concern would be fillings or oxidizations in the sump, may get into the oil.

 

Drill it. Fill. Drain. Repeat. With cheap oil and swarf of that size it's easy. Swarf of that size won't get sucked into the mesh. Smaller swarf will be caught by the filter.

 

ava done mine in place with an adaptor to the sump plug to save removing the sump to drill and tap

 

Heard a rumour that Burton power sell a sump plug designed for the job??

 

Yeah they do - I would still worry about silly bits getting through to my precious engine - I took mine off to do it and fitted hydraulic seals at the same time

 

Yeah a decent banjo fitting down there would work.

 

Can't seem to locate the burton kit online. Ring them I suppose?

 

It's a std thread, so any decent hydraulics place could supply a fitting that will go straight in.
tabetha

 

you can get the standar rst ones from ford for Ł2, worth taking the sump of and doing properly if im honest as it isnt worth ruining an engine???

 

I'd remove the sump to weld it in -if it's not brass. But considering there are two filters, drills pull swarf out (up) and that you can flush it out, I'm not worried about debris.

I'm wondering about a bung that fits nicely.