Vantage Sump Plugs
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You have to remove the metal tray under the front of the car (something like 12 30T screws and 2 phillip heads). There is oil drain bolt there near the front.....if you literally follow the spot that you fill the car with oil straight down, you will find it.
That is the bolt that uses the copper washer.
There are 4 places to drain--the sump plug with the built in rubber washer, the 2 filters that require removal and cleaning, and the oil drain plug with copper washer.
That is the bolt that uses the copper washer.
There are 4 places to drain--the sump plug with the built in rubber washer, the 2 filters that require removal and cleaning, and the oil drain plug with copper washer.
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I do not see the sump plug as anything magical, I am not talking about using a generic cam shaft. The plug has a magnetic tip and keeps the oil in the engine nothing more. If the Jag part is the same part at 1/3 of the cost why not use it? The oil filer and the thermostat is the same part in a different box this is most likely the same.
Twenty five years ago I was a Porsche Tech, I rebuilt more 911 and 356 engines than I can recall. I have a lift, air, air tools, and almost everything I need to maintain my cars with the exception of AMDS.
I have maintained all my cars for over thirty years including a number of Porsches and others including a few frame up restorations. I would rather take the time to do the work myself with not time constraints knowing it is done properly than drive 2+ hours each way to the dealer and have him charge me $1,500 for an oil change and pollen filter replacement.
Twenty five years ago I was a Porsche Tech, I rebuilt more 911 and 356 engines than I can recall. I have a lift, air, air tools, and almost everything I need to maintain my cars with the exception of AMDS.
I have maintained all my cars for over thirty years including a number of Porsches and others including a few frame up restorations. I would rather take the time to do the work myself with not time constraints knowing it is done properly than drive 2+ hours each way to the dealer and have him charge me $1,500 for an oil change and pollen filter replacement.
in the area! Are you also in PCA as well? You have a lot of experience with
Porsches.
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SUNIR, Yes I am still a member of PCA. I am located in very sourthern Maryland about 10 miles south of Lexington Park close to Saint Mary's College.
On a seperate note, I crossed the sump plug to ford number and bought one from my local ford dealer for $9. I measured it with a digital caliper and it is exactly the same length, diameter, etc. Same 14MM X 1.5, the only different is that it has a larger 9/16 head vice the metric head on the Aston Part. "The Ford parts man stated, we normally only have call the replace the drain plug if the treads are stripped or the rubber oring is ripped, they normally last for years and years!" That made me think, we replace the sump plug every service? I doubt very much if reuse would cause any probalibilty of any leak what so ever. I can not think of any other Marque that replaces drain plugs everys service not even Ferrari!
I have a Jag part# that I will try later. Since I have 11 mo before my next service, I am in no hurray. I am fairly sure that the cooper washer under the main sump drain can be sourced locally also.
On a seperate note, I crossed the sump plug to ford number and bought one from my local ford dealer for $9. I measured it with a digital caliper and it is exactly the same length, diameter, etc. Same 14MM X 1.5, the only different is that it has a larger 9/16 head vice the metric head on the Aston Part. "The Ford parts man stated, we normally only have call the replace the drain plug if the treads are stripped or the rubber oring is ripped, they normally last for years and years!" That made me think, we replace the sump plug every service? I doubt very much if reuse would cause any probalibilty of any leak what so ever. I can not think of any other Marque that replaces drain plugs everys service not even Ferrari!
I have a Jag part# that I will try later. Since I have 11 mo before my next service, I am in no hurray. I am fairly sure that the cooper washer under the main sump drain can be sourced locally also.
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