question Ferret B60 Dry Sump Drain Plug

[Toolman]

Hello Guys

 

I wonder if I could pick your brains again.

 

What size it the sump plug on the Ferret Engine Dry Sump? I bought a ferret sump plug tool, which is the correct size for the Gearbox and trans Box, but the drain plug is smaller an the Engine Dry Sump.

 

Also, where could I get the said drain plug tool?

 

Cheers

 

Matt :-\

[sirhc]

Try this!

 

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cht220-oil-drain-plug-key-set

[Toolman]

Hi Chris

 

I have that very set, but none of them fit correctly.

 

Matt

[andyroo]

Hi,

I have just measured my Saracen sump plug. The spanner is a tapperd square from 0.700" A/F to 0.760 A/F. The square hole in the plug is 3/4". So the easyest thing to do is a bit os 3/4 square steel bar and use a 3/4 openended spanner on one end and the other end in the sump plug.

[Toolman]

Hi Andy

 

Thank you for looking. The sump plug on the Ferret has a hexagon recess. I've just checked the ferret again with the clarke set. The 1/2" hex nearly fits, it's just a bit too small, but the 14mm hex is just a touch too big. In metric terms is seems to be about 13.5mm. I should have taken my imperial calipers, i'll do that next time I go up to the ferret.

 

Matt

[Richard Farrant]

Hi Andy

 

Thank you for looking. The sump plug on the Ferret has a hexagon recess. I've just checked the ferret again with the clarke set. The 1/2" hex nearly fits, it's just a bit too small, but the 14mm hex is just a touch too big. In metric terms is seems to be about 13.5mm. I should have taken my imperial calipers, i'll do that next time I go up to the ferret.

 

Matt

 

 

Matt,

 

Sounds like it might be 9/16" hex, why not try the head of a 3/8" unified bolt in the plug ( head will be 9/16" AF), if it fits, weld a piece of bar on it to make a wrench.

[abn deuce]

could you use the 1/2" hex with a spacer or shim of some kind ? like a thin strip of metal either hammered to fit around the hex or inserted on a couple of sides of the hex to help tighten up the fit ? Perhaps it was originally 1/2" but is now worn ?

[Toolman]

Cheers Guys

 

I'll take heed of your advice on Friday when I attempt "engine oil drain part 2"

 

:-D

[MiketheBike]

It is actually 1/2" hex. I use a hex drive from my socket set...don't think it would be easy to get a 1/2" allen key.

 

Mick

[AmmoMan]

Today involved changing my ferret oil, only had 12 & 14mm hex bits so just introduced the 14mm to the bench grinder and now it's a snug fit in the sump and the outer wheel stations. Used a drill pump to empty the majority of the sump via hosepipe and a shopping crate was easily enough under the rear and none went in my hair Mick !

Edited May 19, 2021 by AmmoMan
confused sockets and bits :)