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ian harvey

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I'm planning an oil change in the next day or two, does anyone happen to know the size of the engine and oil tank plug-seals, please? I've picked up a selection of seals in the hope that I'll have the ones I'll need, some of which are the felt type, some brass and some collapsable. Any advice gratefully received, thanks.

Ian
 
Ian, you need the correct aluminum crush washers. Sump and oil tank are the same. They're pretty cheap and easily available from your OPC parts counter or on-line at places like Type 911 (link to the part below):

http://www.type911shop.co.uk/shop/article_1134/Sump-Washer-22x27.html?shop_param=cid%3D496%26aid%3D1134%26
 
The official manual suggests that the plug should also be removed from the oil filter base under the offside rear wing-if you do,then this is a Dowty washer-ie the type incorporating a rubber seal-but I can't remember the size -something like 16mm-these are available at any half decent hydraulics factors.
 
Good information thanks, guys. Vitesse, is that a third drain plug you're referring to, please? Looks like a quick trip to JCT this lunchtime, I may feel a bit embarrassed mail ordering a couple of washers as I've already got everything else I need.

Ian
 

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Good information thanks, guys. Vitesse, is that a third drain plug you're referring to, please? Looks like a quick trip to JCT this lunchtime, I may feel a bit embarrassed mail ordering a couple of washers as I've already got everything else I need.

Ian
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In case Colin (Vitesse) isn't around soon to answer....it's a bleed plug rather than a drain. Opening it allows air in to help drain the filter. I prefer to punch a hole in the filter which does nearly as good a job. I then put some tape on the hole and then jack up the left side of the car and leave an oil pan under the oil tank before removing the filter (you'll want an oil filter wrench to make the job easy). And some rags under the filter when removing it to catch any drips.

I prefer not to remove the bleed plug because it's a pain to get to and so dirty around it that there is the risk of dirt getting into the system.
 
My cheapest ever trip to an OPC is done. £1.25 for two seals with the third filter vent one thrown in for nowt!

I did have to steer the guy to the correct item aided by the part number supplied via this thread. Thanks all, now its over to me to get my hands dirty

Ian
 
Good luck. Don't burn yourself when that hot oil initially gushes out. Here's my DIY on 964UK.com if you need it:

http://www.964uk.com/Documents/How%20to%20do%20an%20Oil%20and%20filter%20change%20on%20a%20964.pdf

Extra tips since then:

1. Jack up left side before removing filter - this helps drain it to the oil tank and minimizes spill into the engine bay.
2. Putting in 8 litres before starting the engine is better than 9 in the article (reduces the risk of oil getting in the intake on start up).
3. Don't worry about the plug dropping in the oil pan as you remove it - the oil is so hot and gushes out so fast that it's difficult to keep hold of it - wear thick rubber gloves!
4. It's best to fill a 1 litre bottle to fill the oil and put in a litre at a time - much easier than trying to direct a 4 or 5 L container at such a small and awkwardly positioned filler.
 
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