drain plug

[mark48]

Hi Guys, Just a quick one should the drain plug washer be copper or steel ??????

Regards Mark.

[Duncan]

Fibre Washer would have most likely been original but copper, Dowty or aluminium crush will all do the job as steel washer on a drain plug will most probably fail to seal properly and leak.

[mark48]

Many Thanks Duncan, Had to drain sump and the washer is steel I had to put it back on as I didn't have anything else.
Will source a copper one.

Regards Mark.

[56G80S]

Mine had a steel washer when I bought it in the mid 1970's and I used that ever since. I put a little Welseal round the bottom few threads of the drain "plug" and it holds oil and stayed put.

Johnny B

[mark48]

Thanks Johnny I will try that.

Mark.