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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: longman on April 18, 2009, 02:49:00 PM

Title: SUMP BOLT.
Post by: longman on April 18, 2009, 02:49:00 PM
I got hold of a new all in one sump bolt and washer for my YJ Wrangler petrol 4.0L and lost it some place. Is it possible to re-use the old one ? I want to do an oil change Sunday and can't get another new one untill Monday
Title: Re: SUMP BOLT.
Post by: Roland on April 18, 2009, 02:51:31 PM
Yup, I do it all the time. And that's for the last 16 years. :oops:
Title: Re: SUMP BOLT.
Post by: Nosebolt on April 18, 2009, 02:51:52 PM
yep if thread is good and washer not split
Title: Re: SUMP BOLT.
Post by: longman on April 18, 2009, 02:55:21 PM
Thats that sorted then, just got to get out of going to a bloody horse event half the day on Sunday and I can change the oil !

Thanks Mr R and Mr N.
Title: Re: SUMP BOLT.
Post by: momos on April 18, 2009, 03:30:17 PM
don`t they let you drive the course to tell everyone its finished? thats the best bit!
all you have to do is stock up on sausage butties and wait  :lol:  :lol:
next time, when its fixed hehe
Title: Re: SUMP BOLT.
Post by: longman on April 18, 2009, 06:16:49 PM
Good idea Momos, for the small events, but this is a biggy at a place called Powderham Castle near Exeter. I would be shot for driving in the wrong place.
Title: Re: SUMP BOLT.
Post by: dxmedia on April 21, 2009, 11:58:51 AM
If it's a copper washer, heat it with a blow lamp till it's cherry red, leave it to cool for 10 seconds and reuse it - it re-anneals (spelling??) them, so they seal as if they are new.
Title: Re: SUMP BOLT.
Post by: longman on April 21, 2009, 09:40:16 PM
No Mr Pluger, its a combined washer/bolt. so if it has not split or gone realy hard, I will re-use.