Magnetic Sump plugs

[Big Dav]

British Leyland used to have magnetic sump plugs fitted to their engines - anyone fitted one to their Fronty?
Reason I'm asking is another thread has branched out to mention checking the contents of discarded engine oil to assess amount of wear. I would imagine a magnetic sump plug would be beneficial as it would remove some particles during the life of the oil.
I have heard of some people placing a magnet inside the sump pan without any fixing other than the strength of the magnet but would be worried in case it was dislodged and destroyed the engine.

[BoxCleva]

I thought the B's plug was .... or maybe I am confusing it will my old car. Memory is a bit frazzled this time of night

[Big Dav]

Maybe it is, mine is an "A" and not magnetic.

[Drift]

Yes they are a good idea, BUT good quality oil filter should negate the need for a magnetic sump plug in theory as that should filter oil it both directions, I am not sure to what miscron the oil filters work to but iron filings should definitely be caught

[BoxCleva]

Perhaps it was my multipla, but that definitely had iron filings on the plug.

[Drift]

Many do, so its frightening why we have oil filters

[BoxCleva]

As you say the filter obviously wasn't doing the job Anyway, stuff it, someone else's problem now

[Drift]

the true word of a problem solved love it

[Gazeddy]

i put a magnet on the end of my oil filters. makes sure i get all the filings come service time

[jontera]

oh, thats clever..^

[Gazeddy]

the best magnet ive found for the job is out of a transit gearbox too

[Big Dav]

Gazzedy, I take it you just put the magnet on the outside of the oil filter?

[Gazeddy]

yeh bit of gaffer tap holds it on then when filter change comes round magnet off onto next filter bin old filter and filings in it

[Big Dav]

Many thanks. Guess what I'll be doing!