Hole for oil sump drainage on BD bash plate

[Nuzzi Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Nuzzi]

Hoping someone can help with this.
Following threads in this site from owners in the know regarding after market bash plate options, I have fitted a Brown Davis plate recently.

Have a query regarding how the oil sump drainage needs to be treated in view that the Brown Davis plate doesn't have a hole for it?

Am I going to have to get someone to cut a hole in the thing? Or is this not an issue?

Any help on this would be much appreciated.

thanks

Nuzzi

[Chippy Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chippy]

I know the TJM plates just have large holes cut in for access to drain plugs and the like. They also have a cutout that leaves the bottom edge of the front diff exposed .... so they can get the rest of the plate tucked up a bit tighter.

Who is going to be changing your oil ... and how much do they like the idea of having to take the plate off to get to the drain plug ???

Personally ... I'm not that worried about what they would think ..... I'd be more concerned about the dodgy job they might do of putting it back on each time :shock: :roll:

Cheers
Chippy

[CASTOY Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close CASTOY]

Nuzzi.
Have BD plate as well. I just drilled a whole in bottom of plate & then pluged it with a grommet from Original plate. I change my oil every 5k & works fine.