Author Topic: Sump Plugs and Araldite. (Read 2472 times)

banjomandolin · « **on:** October 26, 2006, 12:05:55 AM »

Alarm bells are ringing when I read mention of sealing sump plugs with Araldite. In my bis manual page 22 "Engine Lubrication" is a statistic which gives the oil pressure at 100 deg. C which infers that oil temp. CAN reach 100 deg. C. I am at this moment reading the blurb on my Araldite pack which states "65 deg. C maximum temp.". WATCH OUT !.

Chris Lakin · « **Reply #1 on:** October 26, 2006, 02:11:10 PM »

yep ive read that on the back too, they are just covering themselves. its not all that hot at the sump bolt, I used araldite on my BIS sump bolt, but i must stress i didnt use araldite to hold the bolt in as such, its still had some thread but was just wasnt nipping up to the correct torque so i used plubers tape then araldite for peice of mind. No way am i saying plug the bolt in with araldite!

The araldite i put on was rock solid still after two trips from London - yorkshire (each time i changed the oil before i set off then slaped araldite on) and i ran the car most days for about 6 months like it. The aralidite is then easily chipped off. Its a perfect short term bodge if you dont want your engine blowing when your sump bolt drops out. (whilst doing 60 on the motorway!)

regards

Chris

banjomandolin · « **Reply #2 on:** October 26, 2006, 08:46:49 PM »

Fair enough. I have mentally filed your comments for future download when circumstances dictate.

126dave · « **Reply #3 on:** October 26, 2006, 08:55:17 PM »

i can see where you guys are coming from,but id wouldnt wana do it myself.......i just couldnt drive it with that kind of repair...if it does fail,think of the poor bikers out there?.......also...its amazing that any 126 would have had enough oil changes to wear the threads that much!!!

your not over tightning are you?

...just needs ''nipping up'' u know?

whats the book torque on that? just out of interest.i put mine in by hand,then just give 1/2 a turn or so with the allen key

Chris Lakin · « **Reply #4 on:** October 26, 2006, 09:18:14 PM »

its just the BIS sump plug its a crap metal unlike the aircooled ones.

also youre right about bikers, when ive alraldited mine its always to be extra safe, not completley relying on it, i get loads of emails from people whos BIS sump bolt i threaded.

regards

Chris