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| HardCharger Member Since: 03 Mar 2013 Location: Manila Posts: 741   
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The sump plugs for the 2.4 Puma and the 2.2 Puma are the same size, right?
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27th Aug 2021 7:07am |
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| kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1309  
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Femco do two types that will fit a 2.4 Puma -
Standard LB 6090020086 M14X1,5-T12 (I have this and it fits fine) and small. Not sure on the specifications for the small but part numbers are: DP1039 M14x1.5 Small Series DP1019D 90 degree Small series hose, 250mm |
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3rd Sep 2021 12:24pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4225 
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What length drain hose is best for Puma when draining the oil on normal ramps? 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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5th Sep 2021 10:47am |
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| kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1309
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I have a 25cm one and it is fine. Mind you I don't use ramps, just change the oil and filter with the car on the wheels
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5th Sep 2021 8:51pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4225
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Got mine delivered today, very quick service, price was £52, but realised I should have asked for 90deg drain hose as they’ve sent a straight one. Going to see if I can exchange it. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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7th Sep 2021 8:24am |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2313  
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I did an oil change over the Christmas break so fitted my Femco drain plug...
I torqued it up as per the instructions but made the fatal mistake of thinking "that doesn't seem tight enough to seal the copper washer, I'll just give it one more nip" Instantly it felt as though the threads had stripped. They hadn't, it was the body of the drain plug shearing off the threaded section. Moral of the story, do not tighten beyond the torque setting  > 110 XS Double Cab |
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21st Jan 2022 9:01am |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Yup, been there done that, flippin' irritating. Superb drain plugs a great modification but so fragile. Confess I have gone back to a standard plug.
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21st Jan 2022 10:26am |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2313
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Me too. When I saw the 'meat' that had sheared between the plug body and the threaded section I didn't think it looked as though it would take much to shear through fatigue. Showed around 0.2mm thick on the vernier callipers. Will fish it out of the bin and take a photo > 110 XS Double Cab
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21st Jan 2022 10:54am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5759 
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I’m surprised by this. I’ve fitted at least four of these on various vehicles and haven’t had this problem. Maybe things have changed with the quality
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21st Jan 2022 10:59am |
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| Avelingporter Member Since: 25 Jan 2016 Location: Southampton Posts: 406 
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Same here. Femco plug sheared and have gone back to standard.
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21st Jan 2022 11:25am |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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You might be right about the quality of materials because the one I had fitted to my 200tdi was indestructible. It even got hit by a branch whilst green lining and survived to live another day. The one fitted to Miffy sheared when screwing on the drain pipe. Heat fatigued perhaps...?!
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21st Jan 2022 11:29am |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2313
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Feels like a design error to me rather than material. The quick release body looks to be a standard design, possibly supplied with a blank end for a thread to be machined on to suit the vehicle application.
The threaded portion is too long/too close to the body leaving insufficient material between the two parts > 110 XS Double Cab |
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21st Jan 2022 11:46am |
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