Oil pan plug screen

[beavertail]

I was replacing the engine oil on my Zetec engine, when I removed the oil plug at the bottom of the pan, this screen came out.
Should this have come out so easily?
Wilson

[Jamesbe]

Yes.

Or at least that is what Francois told me haha.



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[Steve Demeter]

Absolutely. The screen is supposed to stay attached to the plug. Otherwise think what would happen

[JLind]

You can epoxy the screen back in. I have made aluminum AN pan fittings this way


James


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[DaveW]

Is that just a drain plug? If so, why would it have or need a screen? Or does that connect to the hose to the oil pump?

You should only need a screen on oil pickup(s) that lead to the pump.

[Fred Michael]

It really should not detach from the plug but it also should index into the other side of the pan so it is not gong anywhere

[beavertail]

Is that just a drain plug? If so, why would it have or need a screen? Or does that connect to the hose to the oil pump?

You should only need a screen on oil pickup(s) that lead to the pump.

It really should not detach from the plug but it also should index into the other side of the pan so it is not gong anywhere

I took a better look at it last night......it turns out that this screen is inserted between this drain plug and the oil pickup tube on the opposite side of the oil pan.....well that makes sense!!!

Thank you for your input

[DaveW]

I took a better look at it last night......it turns out that this screen is inserted between this drain plug and the oil pickup tube on the opposite side of the oil pan.....well that makes sense!!!

Thank you for your input