Sump plug size??

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Post Fri Aug 12, 2005 10:26 pm

Anyone know what size the sump plug thread is? And what oil temp sensor can I use with VDO gauges/ how much is it?
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Post Fri Aug 12, 2005 10:32 pm

17mm the one from M3 Oil Filter housing will fit straight in
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Post Fri Aug 12, 2005 10:33 pm

or you could drill and tap your oil housing and fit it in there.

i think they cost about 17quid
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Post Fri Aug 12, 2005 10:37 pm

Wicked cheers mate, I was looking at one on ebay but it's Ԛ£20+ and is 14mm so I'll get one from the stealers. E30 M3 oil temp sensor right?
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Post Fri Aug 12, 2005 10:54 pm

i`ll get you part number 2 secs
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Post Fri Aug 12, 2005 11:02 pm

12 61 1 309 193 :wink:
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Post Sat Aug 13, 2005 10:51 am

Cheers mate legend :thumb:
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Post Sun Aug 14, 2005 2:05 pm

nice one A1BMW325iSport, your a legend on the part numbers :cool: :cool:

and widge, nice to see you opting to do it the Right way 8O :D :D :lol:
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Post Sun Aug 14, 2005 4:55 pm

Which way is the right way?
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Post Sun Aug 14, 2005 4:58 pm

Widge wrote:Which way is the right way?
m3 of course :cool:

e30 rightness instead of saab wrongness!

sump sender sounds good to me :D
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Post Sun Aug 14, 2005 4:59 pm

the bmw way :cool:
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Post Sun Aug 14, 2005 5:19 pm

Hmmm I've been thinking about the BMW V12 way in the car today :wink: