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Magnetic sump plug ?
- Thread starter Cr51say
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Good idea IMHO Ive retrofitted them to a few other engines although not personally bothered on an F4R yet.
Careful which one you get though, some of them the magnets arent strong enough when at high temp and let go of the swarf until the oil cools down again, not much good keep catching and releasing it!
PS
A rare earth magnet placed on the side of the oil filter can work too.
Careful which one you get though, some of them the magnets arent strong enough when at high temp and let go of the swarf until the oil cools down again, not much good keep catching and releasing it!
PS
A rare earth magnet placed on the side of the oil filter can work too.
Agreed, but a magnet that stops being magnetic due to temperature isnt a magnet at that point in time its no magnet, lol.
Agreed, they are a good idea.
Motorsport developments do decent ones. Sadly they dont list one for the 172, but I would imagine its just cause there hasnt been a demand, I am sure that one would be available if required and someone knows the thread size etc.
Clio 172 (CUP)
It is a good idea, I remember my old motorbike had one.
So may be something like this stuck to the oil filter...?
HAB&GUT Mini Magnets 20 pieces NEODYMIUM 3 x 6 mm (HxD) super strong (MC000) N45
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0094J9VCQ/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_0Uo7tb1SM3G4R
So may be something like this stuck to the oil filter...?
HAB&GUT Mini Magnets 20 pieces NEODYMIUM 3 x 6 mm (HxD) super strong (MC000) N45
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0094J9VCQ/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_0Uo7tb1SM3G4R
BG Clio 182 FF
Wouldn't any rubbish get trapped in the oil filter?
Not if its fine metal particles, it only stops the bigger stuff.
I'll second that. Got one on the Zetec build. Didn't think it would be as magnetic as it was. Very good piece of kit.
BG Clio 182 FF
loggyboy
ClioSport Club Member
Rub a strong magnet against your sump plug to turn it magnetic.
Probably won't have the magnetic force required though just by doing that.
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
I know a few Hilux owners that have these fitted.
CursedTitanium 182FF
Just leave a strong rare earth magent on the plug if you want to try and magentise the existing one?
rctempire
ClioSport Moderator
I have one in the Subaru. Mint wee bugger. Drained oil recently, it was exiting to see it stuck together.
All you need is neodymium magnets to do it. Can dot them around the bottom of your sump or at the front, so when you wish to drain the oil, just drag them towards the hole, job done.
All you need is neodymium magnets to do it. Can dot them around the bottom of your sump or at the front, so when you wish to drain the oil, just drag them towards the hole, job done.
