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lazabby
03-22-2014, 11:07 PM
Do any auto parts stores or hardware stores sell copper crush washers?
DMCMW Dave
03-22-2014, 11:19 PM
Do any auto parts stores or hardware stores sell copper crush washers?

Not that I've ever found.
RoyHinkley
03-22-2014, 11:19 PM
Do any auto parts stores or hardware stores sell copper crush washers?
Not that I know of...I got mine from Hervey. Maybe McMaster or Grainger. I guess it's worth an Internet search if you have the diameter.
Dangermouse
03-23-2014, 12:07 AM
I was just looking for some and couldn't find any at the usual places - FARPS.

The guy at NAPA of all places looked at me as if I had two heads when I asked him.
djdogbone
03-23-2014, 12:29 AM
Land rovers and vintage VW Beetles also require crushable washers
Michael
03-23-2014, 12:31 AM
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=copper&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1311.R1.TR1.TRC0.A0.H0.Xcop per+crush+w&_nkw=copper+crush+washers&_sacat=0
djdogbone
03-23-2014, 12:53 AM
Anyone know the mm diameter of the oil plug bolt?
mluder
03-23-2014, 12:54 AM
You are unlikely to find the "correct" sized ones at auto parts stores. Believe me I tried when I was reassmbling my fuel system and dropped a washer into the valley. With none to spare I scoured the market. I managed to find one with an suitable inside diameter but way larger outside. Fortunately it worked in the location I needed it.

One place I didn't try where you might have luck is plumbing supply places.

Cheers
Steven
sdg3205
03-23-2014, 02:14 AM
I got some through an order at volvo. Took a few weeks and cost an arm and a leg. Order from a vendor.
opethmike
03-23-2014, 02:22 AM
It really is shockingly difficult to find these things. Really don't understand why.
Flicky
03-23-2014, 02:23 AM
Special T has them on this page for $0.40
http://www.specialtauto.com/delorean-parts/engine-tuneup.html

From what I gathered from an old delorean wiki they said that this part works:
http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/8328861/00202

So, that makes it a M16.4 (aparently also called a M16x20mm)
They look to be common enough. amazon has this, but what is up with the $5.99 shipping
http://www.amazon.com/Metric-Non-Asbestos-Copper-Crush-Washer/dp/B00HER9UGM

Has anyone has found a new plug to swap it too that has a captive neoprene 0 ring now? I see special T has a new one with a 17mm head, but I'd much rather have a tiny 10mm head so if I ever do have it in a shop they will not destroy my pan. Like this attached image on one from a chevy cruise.
dmc
03-23-2014, 10:55 AM
Harbor freight sells an assortment box for under $5.00.
opethmike
03-23-2014, 11:58 AM
Harbor freight sells an assortment box for under $5.00.

I've purchased that box. The washers are far too thick to be used as crush washers, and the id/od sizes are all wrong.
gulwng3
03-23-2014, 09:29 PM
Special T has them on this page for $0.40
http://www.specialtauto.com/delorean-parts/engine-tuneup.html

I ordered 10 of these from Hervey last month, but he only sent me 3. When I called to ask why, he wanted to only sell them with the oil filters, not separately. whatever...

Andy
dustybarn
03-23-2014, 09:47 PM
McMaster has them, but they are more expensive than DMCH. Has anyone tried a Stat-O-Seal? McMaster has those too, and while they're about $1 each, they'd most likely be reusable.
tgraham
03-28-2014, 10:12 AM
You can buy them in bulk here:
http://www.metricmcc.com

Their online catalog doesn't work, but I somehow looked up their part #s and found the sizes necessary. As for what those part numbers are... I must have deleted those from the spreadsheet (and I now have so many that I'll probably never need to order them again). IIRC, I spent ~$80 for hundreds of them in all sizes used on the DeLorean.

Travis