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« Reply #45 on: March 09, 2015, 05:55:53 PM »
Oil sump drain plugs for some Rovers are M14 x 1.25

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROVER-CITREON-SUMP-PLUG-WASHER-M14-X-1-25-X-13-NEW-/250731387303?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3a60c159a7
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« Reply #46 on: March 09, 2015, 05:56:09 PM »
300mm should do you mate. now its in place its a bit hard to measure but its about 29mm. it will fit  Wink.
looks like my battery has cooked itself and i need a new one  Cry looking at a small car battery but will have to get a new box made and move it from where it is. going to stare at it now and scratch my head.
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« Reply #47 on: March 09, 2015, 05:58:06 PM »
Dave you star  Wink cheers mate could not find that the other day. think i will be buying that  Grin
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« Reply #48 on: March 15, 2015, 05:03:20 PM »
Got the sump plug  Cheesy
It dont fit  Cry seems someone's measurements aren't up to scratch. With both sets of plugs side by side the thread pitch is right but the plastic one is slightly smaller in diameter. When measured with a vernier theres a 0.8 mm difference.  So the metal one is to wide to go in. Oh well will just keep an eye on it I guess. Might get it welded over sometime in the future.
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« Reply #49 on: March 16, 2015, 08:20:40 AM »
Sounds like the plug should be 1/4" BSP.  0.518" dia. 19 tpi. (13.157mm dia. 1.33mm pitch)
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« Reply #50 on: March 16, 2015, 10:41:35 AM »
Quote from: Olds on March 16, 2015, 08:20:40 AM
Sounds like the plug should be 1/4" BSP.  0.518" dia. 19 tpi. (13.157mm dia. 1.33mm pitch)


In that case, go to your local plumbing shop and ask for a1/4"BSP Blanking plug,
It will be made from brass.
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« Reply #51 on: March 16, 2015, 02:29:05 PM »
thank you both gents  Wink.
have been to the plumbing shop and purchased said plug. plan to try and fit it later. will let you know how it goes.
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« Reply #52 on: March 16, 2015, 08:53:18 PM »
Ive run rads with plastic drain taps, had no probs Craig.Very handy to have on a trike, especially if the rad needs to be drained prior to removal!The amount of times Ive had to pull a hose off to drain it, with a/freeze all over the place.
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« Reply #53 on: March 18, 2015, 04:49:51 PM »
suppose they are useful.
got the brass one from plumbers. filed it down a bit so it was shorter and put a rubber O ring on it. fits  Grin.
took a couple of stop starts on a run with a few retightens but all seems to be good now.
couple more days with no drips and i will be able to move on and worry about something else  Roll Eyes Grin
thanks again for all your help  Wink
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« Reply #54 on: March 18, 2015, 07:17:47 PM »
You plumb I told you to get one of those a fortnight ago
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