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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: richardb on May 14, 2010, 09:15:23 PM

Title: what size washer
Post by: richardb on May 14, 2010, 09:15:23 PM

Doing first oil change tomorrow morning, can any one tell me what size copper washer I need to replace the old one.
Any help much appreciated.

Thanks
Richard

Title: Re: what size washer
Post by: Panic mechanic! on May 14, 2010, 09:22:39 PM

as long as it hasn't been overtightened in the past, I have never replaced them.

Title: Re: what size washer
Post by: daggie on May 15, 2010, 07:44:03 AM

 :imwitstupid:

Title: Re: what size washer
Post by: GREGBLACK on May 15, 2010, 09:57:11 AM

You could always re anneal the copper washer this softens the copper, I have done this with copper motorbike gaskets.
greg

Title: Re: what size washer
Post by: tag on May 15, 2010, 07:52:22 PM

just changed oil in my xj this aft  no copper washer , just a thick red  nylon/rubber washer , could be mistaken for copper.