Sump plug is a tapered thread to stop the plug disappearing inside the engine..... I've had success with a heat gun "welding" the joint closed.... good luck

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Oil drain plug and fuel tank questions	Widget	07/06/18 06:45 AM
Re: Oil drain plug and fuel tank questions	NormK	07/06/18 08:33 AM
Re: Oil drain plug and fuel tank questions	Dieselboy	07/06/18 11:22 AM
Re: Oil drain plug and fuel tank questions	AVB	07/06/18 12:11 PM
Re: Oil drain plug and fuel tank questions	Widget	10/06/18 10:15 AM
Re: Oil drain plug and fuel tank questions	NormK	10/06/18 10:53 AM
Re: Oil drain plug and fuel tank questions	AVB	10/06/18 02:38 PM
Re: Oil drain plug and fuel tank questions	Gadge	11/06/18 02:59 AM
Re: Oil drain plug and fuel tank questions	NormK	10/06/18 06:47 PM
Re: Oil drain plug and fuel tank questions	AVB	10/06/18 11:21 PM
Re: Oil drain plug and fuel tank questions	NormK	11/06/18 07:24 AM
Re: Oil drain plug and fuel tank questions	vint_mow	11/06/18 11:34 AM
Re: Oil drain plug and fuel tank questions	Mowerfreak	17/07/18 08:09 AM
Re: Oil drain plug and fuel tank questions	Widget	17/07/18 05:34 AM

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