Re: Sump plugs (Resolved!)

Posted by Ken Sadler On 2011/9/28 8:52:28

I'm not sure the pan is aluminium. I read somewhere it is steel "coated" in aluminium but I could be wrong. No doubt someone will know.

I did try heating it with an electric paint stripper heat gun but as noted before, because it was full of oil, it was not possible to get it hot enough as the heat was dissipated by the oil.

I guess it was just tight because it had not been removed for such a long time - the previous owner was a bit indifferent. It gave a loud click and then turned easily.