B230 sump plug torque

[Laird Scooby]

I keep meaning to measure the thread on my beastie, fairly sure it's M14 in which case i'll start using Dowty Seals on the sump plug - got a big bag of them as they're used on both the engine and gearbox sump plugs on my other beast.

Meanwhile for all you B230 (and B200 no doubt) owners, the 3/4 UNF Dowty Seal should work nicely, pack of 2 for £1.99 posted here :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AN-8-8AN-...k/174012862150

You'll have to select 3/4" UNF from the drop down which also shows as 18mm, just an extra choice.

[rwdkev]

Originally Posted by McGandalf

.....but every time I've turned up to said establishment (naming no names - it's hardly nearby) and mentioned the fact that I need parts for a 28 year old vehicle, they've looked at me as if there's something wrong with me...

The idiots shouldn't be selling Volvo's in that case.......

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by rwdkev

The idiots shouldn't be selling Volvo's in that case.......

............... or even wheelbarrows!

[Clan]

Originally Posted by rwdkev

The idiots shouldn't be selling Volvo's in that case.......

Exactly , poor training or none at all . This is just one individual of perhaps 30 there . You cant refer to ALL the staff like that The sales staff are obviously well trained .

[loki_the_glt]

Originally Posted by Clan

come on thats a bodge the nut is 1 inch AF you dont want to damage the sump Nut .👍🏻

On all of the red-blocks I've owned the original sump-plug was a 25mm one; I bought an aftermarket one from a Volvo specialist (it might have been PFV but I can't say for sure) to make servicing easier and that was 26mm.

I did try a 1" socket but it wouldn't grip the original sump-plug and wouldn't go on to the aftermarket one.

Perhaps I've had 6 200-900 cars with the wrong sump-plug over the last 30-odd years...

[Clan]

Originally Posted by loki_the_glt

On all of the red-blocks I've owned the original sump-plug was a 25mm one; I bought an aftermarket one from a Volvo specialist (it might have been PFV but I can't say for sure) to make servicing easier and that was 26mm.

I did try a 1" socket but it wouldn't grip the original sump-plug and wouldn't go on to the aftermarket one.

Perhaps I've had 6 200-900 cars with the wrong sump-plug over the last 30-odd years...

You certainty have :-) a lot of dodgy things must go on with older cars which have been away from professional volvo servicing for the last 20 years :-)