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Old 29-01-2011, 03:59 PM
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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
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Old 29-01-2011, 04:41 PM
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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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Old 29-01-2011, 04:46 PM
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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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Yep that could my other option,just a pain when i want to change oil
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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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If the sump is off you can use a plumbing fitting like the group A cars did.

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If the sump is off you can use a plumbing fitting like the group A cars did.
plumbing fitting ? ... please explain.
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is that tapped in,or is there a nut on the other side ?,do you know what size thread was used
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heres mine welded on



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Mine has a nut on the inside - spotted the very same fittings in a hydraulic factors for a few quid. Dowty seals are there too... the rubber and metal ones.
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Think the nut on the inside is the way forward
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