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Sump plug washer size

Can anyone confirm the size of the sump plug copper washer please?
I'm due a service and planning to buy a bulk packet of them to have in stock rather than pay £2 each for one.
Thanks. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

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I reused the same one for the last 7 years - clean and smooth with emery paper and anneal with a blow lamp - whilst the oil is draining out.

Sorry Ive no idea of the size. Jules
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That's an option as well. 👍 Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

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Can anyone confirm the size of the sump plug copper washer please?


Not exactly the answer to your question, but here's a picture of my original sump plug with its copper washer...



So given that the sump plug is an M10 thread, and the hex nut is a 17mm, I'd say the copper washer is 16mm in diameter and 1.5 - 2mm thick...

My Freelander has an after market M11 sump plug fitted now - look carefully at the image above to see why... Rolling with laughter



I'd agree with Jules suggestion of cleaning & reusing the existing copper washer. Re-use is more satisfying and more environmentally friendly... Very Happy . Worst case scenario would be a minor oil leak, but it is a Land Rover after all....
Whatever you do, don't over tighten that Censored plug. Just saying....
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Got a LR006295 washer in my box of bits, can measure it tonight.

I had a rush of blood to the head and put one of these in last oil change: https://www.ezoilchangevalve.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html
JUST enough room between the guard and the sump. Probably wouldn't risk it if i did anything in the way of off-roading though.
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Fatal Apathy wrote:
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Can anyone confirm the size of the sump plug copper washer please?


Not exactly the answer to your question, but here's a picture of my original sump plug with its copper washer...



So given that the sump plug is an M10 thread, and the hex nut is a 17mm, I'd say the copper washer is 16mm in diameter and 1.5 - 2mm thick...

My Freelander has an after market M11 sump plug fitted now - look carefully at the image above to see why... Rolling with laughter



I'd agree with Jules suggestion of cleaning & reusing the existing copper washer. Re-use is more satisfying and more environmentally friendly... Very Happy . Worst case scenario would be a minor oil leak, but it is a Land Rover after all....
Whatever you do, don't over tighten that Censored plug. Just saying....

Can't quite make out from the image. Seems to be a bit of damage to the metal around it? Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

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Yep, seeing it now. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

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Grue wrote:
Got a LR006295 washer in my box of bits, can measure it tonight.

I had a rush of blood to the head and put one of these in last oil change: https://www.ezoilchangevalve.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html
JUST enough room between the guard and the sump. Probably wouldn't risk it if i did anything in the way of off-roading though.


Cheers.
Unusual little drain valve, never seen anything like that before. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

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Ordered a pack of 10, £2.99 from the bay of E. That'll cover my services for the next 100,000 miles! Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

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got a link ? Jules
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jules wrote:
I reused the same one for the last 7 years - clean and smooth with emery paper and anneal with a blow lamp - whilst the oil is draining out.

Sorry Ive no idea of the size.


You can use the wires gas cooker if you dont have a blow torch
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