Oil drain plug seal

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panadero
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Oil drain plug seal

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I know this question will get me the wooden spoon award but does anyone know where to buy a stock of copper washer/seals
at a reasonable price? When I changed the oil on my 406 for the first time I found 2 or 3 washers stuck together. My local
stealer charges a fortune for a copper washer - if they were made of platinum I would not mind so much.
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Sure i've seen em for sale in my local motor factors in the little packs they do
Could be just as simple as that
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dealer is best place.

there only a few quid ? surely that cant break the bank ? you only need 1 and i use the same 1 for about 3 services and it never leaks 8)
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number 14 and 16

both around £1.20p each .

cant get cheaper than that :mrgreen:

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Thanks Gary (and for your reply about the coolant change)
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no probs mate.

just remember when you change coolant keep an eye on the temperature gauge for a few days after.
if it acts different from normal and goes well over 90 stop imediatley. you may have an air lock.
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Theres a little shop by me sells them singly for 50p each, he's got several tins all different sizes.
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Anyone know what mil the drain washer plug washer is? 14 or 16 (internal diameter)?
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