Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted March 22, 2018 Leadership Team Share Posted March 22, 2018 As per the title, I am looking for a 1/4" BSP sump plug which appears to be what is fitted to my James Whiting sump, but has sheared. Am supposed to be competing at the weekend - any suggestions welcomed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 22, 2018 Member Share Posted March 22, 2018 Where are you?Sure about the size? Local motor parts shop? Amazon UK from someone who offers next day delivery? Local hydraulic pipe company? (Can't see one on the Halfords web site.) Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Support Team Shaun_E Posted March 22, 2018 Support Team Share Posted March 22, 2018 Are you sure it's 1/4" ? That's pretty small for a sump plug. I guess you've tried Apex - a short bolt, maybe with a crush washer ought to do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikecocker Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 1/4 bsp measures just over 1/2"dia. Google says Toolstation and Screwfix have them, should be one in your area. Failing that, any good plumbers merchant will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted March 22, 2018 Author Leadership Team Share Posted March 22, 2018 Thanks All. Mike - any chance you could send me a link as I can’t see anything on ScrewfixHaving spent the afternoon driving around different places, I finally thought I was sorted after a visit to Think Automotive who supplied me with what they say is a 1/4”BNF bolt. Trouble is, although it looks indistinguishable from the original, it doesn’t fit the thread cleanly and it’s fractionally bigger on the micrometer. So - mission for tomorrow is to find out whether the advice I received from local merchant that the old bolt was 1/4”BNF was wrong, or whether what Think Automotive gave me was. Joy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Don't see anything in Screwfix ... I would be trying hydraulic hose suppliers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Michael, I know not a standard sump but UK Ford engines of pre crossflow and crossflow type used American NPTF pipe threads (but 1/4 is small for a sump plug - this size is used in the oil gallery plugs). They are however very close to BSP threads, I think 19 v 20 TPI or similar.But I’m not sure if that helps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEK Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 When I lost my sump plug Boxing day from K Series 1600 1998 vintage a friend of a friend who is a plumber had a 1/4 BSP fitting in his box of bits, it is a perfect fit. So any plumber you can find would probably be a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Fox Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Plumbers merchant, compressed air or hydraulic equipment supplier. Googled compressed air slough and there are loads of potential suppliers. See you on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted March 22, 2018 Author Leadership Team Share Posted March 22, 2018 Certainly hope so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Some bsp plugs are tapered - just be aware!Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Richard Price Posted March 22, 2018 Area Representative Share Posted March 22, 2018 Mike,can you post a photo of your knackered plug? It may help us to understand exactly what you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikecocker Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 https://www.screwfix.com/p/male-flanged-plug-x/74849?tc=CT5&ds_kid=92700020952479070&ds_rl=1249799&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1249481&gclid=Cj0KCQjwy9LVBRDOARIsAGqoVnsnuo5wT3rDtVPxEfp0PhbttErIayVaAHiw08iUlpxPUp7yt1VYS60aAmQtEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CJrA08SHgtoCFRMx0wod8yEELQhttps://www.toolstation.com/shop/p71840?table=no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted March 23, 2018 Author Leadership Team Share Posted March 23, 2018 Looks like i was sent down a false trail. Although my broken bolt fitted a 1/4BSP thread, it looks more likely that it's actually a M13x1.25 Time to trawl the motor factors... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 M13 .... this gets more bizarre ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Richard Price Posted March 23, 2018 Area Representative Share Posted March 23, 2018 Mike,What makes you say that it's M13x1.25?That is a VERY odd size, and I don't understand why anyone would choose such an odd bespoke size for a simple plug. At that size, it would almost certainly have to be custom made! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Richard Price Posted March 23, 2018 Area Representative Share Posted March 23, 2018 1/4 BSPT (tapered) as a max OD of 13.15mm, and is 19 threads per inch, which is 1.337mm pitch (which looks odd because it's an imperial measurement!).Is your original tapered?A photo of your original would really help identify what you're looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikecocker Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 What about this.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-Spare-24014-MISCELLANEOUS-SERVICE/dp/B004TLLXAWThey have a shop in Camberleyhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/sp?_encoding=UTF8&asin=&isAmazonFulfilled=&isCBA=&marketplaceID=A1F83G8C2ARO7P&orderID=&seller=A31KFXAXTTNBQF&tab=&vasStoreID= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted March 23, 2018 Author Leadership Team Share Posted March 23, 2018 Now sorted - thanks to all for your help It turns out that M13 with a 1.25 was indeed a Ford standard at one point. Having followed plenty of blind alleys, it took a trip to Vulcan Engineering at Brands Hatch who managed to dig one out for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul McKenzie Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 British Leyland comes up trumps for the obscure https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M13x1-25-Sump-Plug-Suits-Rover-Honda-BL-Land-Rover-Various-models-years-SUP3-/252284094138 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted March 23, 2018 Author Leadership Team Share Posted March 23, 2018 Paul- thanks, yes saw that, but couldn't get hold of one in time for the first sprint of the season this weekend... Will be ordering a spare however! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEK Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 See post 9 of this threadhttps://www.lotus7.club/forum/chitchat/sos-k-series-sump-plug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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