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GSD

Member Since: 18 Dec 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 38

Magnetic Sump Plug

Due to my Sunday shenanigans with my dipstick, it became apparent I have a non magnetic sump plug. I have serviced a fair few vehicles and as I remember there was always some swarf/metal fragments stuck to the sump plugs. Much better there than going around the engine.

I googled and have found some stockists, also some on E bay. My concern though, if Land Rover have designed the sump plug as non magnetic, would there be any problems anyone can think of with buying and fitting one.

My main reasons for thinking it would be an improvement is as above, and also it may have held the snapped dipstick end.

Opinions appreciated

28th Apr 2014 8:45am

RustyM

Member Since: 28 Oct 2013
Location: Africa/The Med
Posts: 222

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey

In an ideal world there would be no swarf in an engine, so collection of said swarf via a magnet is always going to be a huge benefit. The oil filter will capture it also, two methods of capture is in my opinion better than one

Not sure if any warranty claims could be dismissed as long as the replacement is fit for purpose and not the cause of the claim I.e. replacement sump bung fails and caused total oil loss... Which I have never heard of

M 90 & Wolf
110 XS
Previously owned SI SII SIIa SIII & Light weight (air portable)

28th Apr 2014 8:57am

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558

if your bit of broken dipstick is still in the sump

One way to remove is find a strong magnet and stick it to bottom of sump then slide magnet towards sump plug hole and if your lucky it would drag the part close to the hole then with a bit of mucking about you may get the bit out

Or other then that you can get large magnet to stick to outside of sump keeping bits there all the time ,but you cant clean them as the bits are stuck to inside of sump , you leave it fitted for life , some auto boxes have the same thing inside

I think the proper ones are called filtermag , I never tried one but seem a good idea

28th Apr 2014 9:23am

GSD

Member Since: 18 Dec 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 38

Well, i've ordered one from this site

linky: http://shop.motorsport-developments.co.uk/...1457-p.asp

I saw cheaper around, but not sure about the quality/fit etc. Hopefully be here by Wednesday.

Arrived and fitted

28th Apr 2014 2:02pm

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