Diesel eng drain plug - washer?
 

I need a quick reply please...


The diesel engine drain plug, should there be some sort of washer on it please?


I'm just in the middle of changing the oil and I cannot remember whether it ever had a washer on it.

Yes the oil drain plug should have a washer ;)

Russ

ALU1403 is the part number

Thanks both, I thought it should, but I don't ever remember having seen one on mine and no leakage. I have just been doing an oil and filter service, found no washer - checked the drain bowl and around the drain hole, nothing.



Rather stuck, so I smeared some sealer around the thread and face, put it back and filled it back up. Must get a washer for next time I do a service.



Thanks..

With some replacement oil filters for our cars come with a copper washer but unfortunately it doesn't fit the sump plug.
As Phil says above the correct one is the alloy one.

Russ

Yes, there was a too small one included with the filter and the large O ring for the filter lid too.

I bought this one

These are the ones I use when I change my oil, it is always worth double checking the sump plug as sometimes the alloy washer is there but gets missed due to it being tight against the flange.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-Landrov...5/131811068037