Has anyone tried one of these? They are supposed to pick up any swarf the oil filter misses.
http://www.eurocarparts.com/sump-pans-and-sump-plug
Do they work or are they just a gimmick?
Magnetic sump plug
Magnetic sump plug
2001 Z3 2.2 Topaz Blue (Trudy) - Keeper rebuilt from a write-off
2002 Z3 2.2 Titan Silver (Cookies) - Keeper rebuilt having been bought with a seized engine
2002 Z3 3.0 Sapphire Black (Peanut) - Keeper awaiting rebuilding having been bought as an abandoned project
Plus Willy, Kodak & Maycee - All 2.2 Sport projects. Yes, 6 is a lot of Z3s
Always happy to try and help with spares
Re: Magnetic sump plug
First came across these in the 1970s when I first started “playing” with cars. My understanding was that the idea came from old school aircraft engines. I haven’t come across them being used for decades and I haven’t been tempted myself – preferring regular engine oil and filter changes. Any visible “swarf” in the engine is probably terminal anyway.
Re: Magnetic sump plug
I'm inclined to agree. I figured the fact I'd never heard of them before on here probably mean they weren't much cop.Del wrote:First came across these in the 1970s when I first started “playing” with cars. My understanding was that the idea came from old school aircraft engines. I haven’t come across them being used for decades and I haven’t been tempted myself – preferring regular engine oil and filter changes. Any visible “swarf” in the engine is probably terminal anyway.
2001 Z3 2.2 Topaz Blue (Trudy) - Keeper rebuilt from a write-off
2002 Z3 2.2 Titan Silver (Cookies) - Keeper rebuilt having been bought with a seized engine
2002 Z3 3.0 Sapphire Black (Peanut) - Keeper awaiting rebuilding having been bought as an abandoned project
Plus Willy, Kodak & Maycee - All 2.2 Sport projects. Yes, 6 is a lot of Z3s
Always happy to try and help with spares
Re: Magnetic sump plug
I use to put one in my old mini drain plug ,some times the swarf is too small to see in the filter, if I saw a beard on the plug I knew it was time to strip the engine down
peter2b
peter2b
Re: Magnetic sump plug
Put one on mine at the last oil change, can't do any harm I've fitted them to the engine and transmission of my tuned scooter.
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Re: Magnetic sump plug
I fitted one too it does give you an idea as to what state your engine is in.