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Re: Precision sump plates.
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:31 am
by simon james
I have a high tech precision one on order. You are more than welcome to see it before I fit it and I can let you know my thoughts after running with it for a while!!!!!
Re: Precision sump plates.
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:30 am
by Nine One One
Years ago on VW Beetles I was taught not to put both paper gaskets on dry, but to lightly coat them with red grease and rub it into the paper, then install the sump plate and gaskets.
Using this method, never had a Beetle or my old 356 or 912 leak any oil from the sump plate, so it must work?
Ian
Re: Precision sump plates.
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 12:51 pm
by neilbardsley
Nine One One wrote:Years ago on VW Beetles I was taught not to put both paper gaskets on dry, but to lightly coat them with red grease and rub it into the paper, then install the sump plate and gaskets.
Using this method, never had a Beetle or my old 356 or 912 leak any oil from the sump plate, so it must work?
Ian
Thank you for this. I've never heard of it. You can also buy rubber gaskets for the sump which can be reused more often. I have them on my 356 and I've never had any issues.
Re: Precision sump plates.
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 6:21 pm
by mycar
simon james wrote:I have a high tech precision one on order. You are more than welcome to see it before I fit it and I can let you know my thoughts after running with it for a while!!!!!
I'd be interested to hear your opinion when it lands Simon.
Re: Precision sump plates.
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 7:33 pm
by Ignatzcatz
Precision Matters sump plate, bought one at the Lit Meet. Fit it, forget it - perfect.
Re: Precision sump plates.
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:53 pm
by POR68
"So is it Sump or Slump?" "Slump" is the one you have that is curved.
Re: Precision sump plates.
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 1:04 pm
by neilbardsley
There is another option. Wilhoitt sell a dump plate too
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Re: Precision sump plates.
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 1:49 pm
by mycar
Interesting, do you have a link the Wilhoot clump plate ?
Re: Precision sump plates.
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 1:54 pm
by mycar
Re: Precision sump plates.
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 2:02 pm
by Lightweight_911
neilbardsley wrote:There is another option... a dump plate
This one ?
Re: Precision sump plates.
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 4:55 pm
by neilbardsley
I'm not sure how strong the magnetic is if you can easily remove it
Re: Precision sump plates.
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 5:08 pm
by BD55
Ive just bought some stuff from Willhoits, but was planning to use my original plate and replace studs in block as someone has put 6mm bolts in with the heads inside....
Mike If you you decide on one, i will go halves with you on shipping etc. I have no preference on which dump slump it is.
Re: Precision sump plates.
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2019 2:58 pm
by soulsonicboy
Hi Simon, I’d be really interested in your feedback if you did indeed get the high precision sump plug in the end?
Cheers
Ben
Re: Precision sump plates.
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2019 3:22 pm
by mycar
That's a timely reminder, I'm just getting round to ordering a sump plate from Precision Matters.
https://precisionmatters.biz/356-sump-plate-w-plug.php
Ron LaDow, the proprietor has advised me the postage for one plate will be around $90 but the shipping cost of 3 or 4 plates will be almost the same.
Anyone who fancies joining in and splitting the costs say Aye !
Re: Precision sump plates.
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2019 3:35 pm
by soulsonicboy
Aye! I could be tempted, pending Simon’s feedback - if he says the HP one changed his life I might get be undecided between them. I like the look of the PM one and the super powerful magnet, but the ease of using just a magnetic plug for oil changes on the HP ones does sound appealing...
Cheers
Ben
