Tapping 2wd cossie sump

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Jan 29, 2011 | 03:59 PM

mattman1234

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Tapping 2wd cossie sump

Has anyone tapped a thread into the side of the sump without any probs,seems there is enough meet on there to save a boss being welded in.I want to put a 5/8 union into the side for my oil drain return

Jan 29, 2011 | 04:41 PM

nicksaph

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is the sump ally?
i have tapped and threded the sump on my 4x4 to fit a oil temp gauge sended with no problems at all.

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Jan 29, 2011 | 04:46 PM

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yep,its ally

Jan 29, 2011 | 08:45 PM

tabetha

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Not really thick enough, imo to do this reliably and safely, it's only around 4mm thick, can you not use the sump plug and put a adaptor in there for return ?
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Jan 29, 2011 | 09:38 PM

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Yep that could my other option,just a pain when i want to change oil

Jan 30, 2011 | 05:36 PM

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Having to undo a jubilee clip holding on a pipe to the sump plug is less hassle than a tapping in the sump failing though!!
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Jan 30, 2011 | 08:40 PM

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If the sump is off you can use a plumbing fitting like the group A cars did.

Tapping 2wd cossie sump

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