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Old 04-01-2011, 04:54 PM
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Default Sump plug..

The bright spark who owned my car before me managed to round the cunting thing off!!!
Going to have to weld a bar to it to get it off!

Where's the best place to get a replacement Plug + seal?

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What car? MSD do tasty magnetic ones...
Old 04-01-2011, 05:02 PM
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I think halfords keep a selection of different ones.
Old 04-01-2011, 05:05 PM
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I did think about treating myself to some magnetic ones..
And it's a little 1.25 Fezza.

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a pair of mole grips should get it off
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mushroom the end with a big hammer then just chap on a single hex socket
should come off ok, most motor factors will stock old ford 1's,
good thing is the old fords all had the same sump plug fitted so be easy to get 1 quite cheap(couple quid)
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how badly mangled? if it's an an external hex, before you try anything, get some irwins on it:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Irwin-Bolt-G.../dp/B0000CCXVZ

available other places, that was just the first link i came to

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Just whack it off with a chisel on the edge, make a indent then whack it round a little and it will soon come loose, never failed me yet.
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Thanks for the help guys, my mate has lent me his Irwin set so i'll give them a whirl first, if not i'll give some of your tips a go.

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