Dazzevans Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 Hi all, I’m looking at doing an oil change shortly and am looking at replacement parts. Has anyone fitted a magnetic sump plug in place of the oem plug? If so, any recommendations on make? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazbot Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 As long as it fits it doesn't really matter, its just a sump plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanky Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 I fitted one from ECP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeside Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 The other option is to glue a superstrong magnet (neodymium) to the oil filter housing. You can examine the pick up on oil filter changes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxstercol Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 I’ve got the LN Engineering one. Just got to remember to advise the Indy about the torque value as it’s much less than the standard sump plug & I’ve read about them cracking if over tightened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddie Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 I have fitted one from Motorsport developments near Blackpool. They also do filter magnets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
map Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Boxstercol said: I’ve got the LN Engineering one. Just got to remember to advise the Indy about the torque value as it’s much less than the standard sump plug & I’ve read about them cracking if over tightened. And replacement washers each time I think - have one fitted to my car too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 10 hours ago, Boxstercol said: I’ve got the LN Engineering one. Just got to remember to advise the Indy about the torque value as it’s much less than the standard sump plug & I’ve read about them cracking if over tightened. Doesn’t give me faith in their IMS solutions then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
map Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 10 hours ago, Boxstercol said: I’ve got the LN Engineering one. Just got to remember to advise the Indy about the torque value as it’s much less than the standard sump plug & I’ve read about them cracking if over tightened. 17 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: Doesn’t give me faith in their IMS solutions then! @Menoporsche - what's the background to your remark in terms of the two LNE products? For clarity I don't have an aftermarket IMSB installed - so my curiosity isn't driven by any sense of being "called" on a decision I've made in that respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Menoporsche said: Doesn’t give me faith in their IMS solutions then! Why? You can have their magnetic plug without their massively expensive IMSB kit.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 "Why so serious?" It's a quip, based on the fact that if a specialist engineering company develops a sump plug that cracks easily (ie if tightened to normal torque), I'd have a lot less faith in other of their products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike597 Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 33 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: "Why so serious?" It's a quip, based on the fact that if a specialist engineering company develops a sump plug that cracks easily (ie if tightened to normal torque), I'd have a lot less faith in other of their products. I'd imagine it's down to the inherent weakness of the material required to be sufficiently magnetic. Could just be simple physics that even their engineering brilliance can't avoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXY Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 IIRC Rusty in Revolution did the forum a group buy on the LN version once upon a time. Might be worth another run if there is sufficient interest 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Menoporsche said: "Why so serious?" It's a quip, based on the fact that if a specialist engineering company develops a sump plug that cracks easily (ie if tightened to normal torque), I'd have a lot less faith in other of their products. I like to mix it up. I read it as a company providing a IMSB kit then also sells you a magnetic sump plug - to collect the bits from their replacement bearing? - but you could just buy the plug anyway. I'd not picked up the concern that he sump plug can crack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 8 minutes ago, ½cwt said: then also sells you a magnetic sump plug - to collect the bits from their replacement bearing? yeah that hadn't got to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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