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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Magnetic Sump Plug

Any one used one of these in the sump? Is it too long?

http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?ty=pb&pid=38021

or do I go for the std one?

Thanks Shaun

Shaun

Won't fir - the threaded bit is totally different.

FRM
Fletcher R Millmore

I bought one ages agor from "Dave O'Neill 2, Solihull" of this Parish.
Very good. I'm not sure if he still has any.
Gary Lazarus

I got a 3 inch round magnet off one of those cheap nail and screw picker uppers on a stick, and just stuck it on the sump pan as close to the drain plug as possiable...that way Ill just remove the magnet and drain the oil

just like this one

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96649

Prop
Prop

Shaun old mate,
you could adapt a mini head electric water temperature one, that way your know how warm the water in your sump is :-))
Brad (Sprite IV 1380)

Brad...HUH! good Idea...LOL.

On a serious note...
I got a pipe fitting that would screw into the oil sump drain hole and I mounted an oil temp sensor (electric version) into the fitting then put an electrical pull apart clip on the sensor wire in order to undo for changing the oil...I thought it was a cool idea, sort of a take off of bill youngs idea of drilling, tapping and welding a sensor bung into the oil sump. for an oil temp sensor

Prop
Prop

Prop,
i did the same, easier than brazing in a new fitting.
Brad (Sprite IV 1380)

Mine came from Moss
88G257X Drain plug-magnetic was £6.77 plus vat approx 2 years ago.

I need to make / buy one for my ribcase !

R.
richard boobier

I do indeed still have some...I had a load at Stoneleigh, too.

midgetbitz AT gmail DOT com


Dave O'Neill 2

I got a standard plug from Moss...it has the magnet bonded to the end of the plug.

Seems to work well.

Dave
Dave Rhine ('78 1500)

I like mine. helps a lot with newly rebuilt engines.
S.A. Jones

This thread was discussed on 04/03/2010

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