I went to the Ford Dealer this morning to get a sump gasket and sump plug. This is how it went............
Me: 'DW' "I'd like a sump gasket for a V6 Duratec, and a sump plug please, like this one" I took sump plug with me as a precaution........
Young Stores Man: 'YSM' "We should have one of those - what's it for?"
DW: "a V6 Duratec"
YSM poised over keyboard..."what's the reg number"
DW: " I can't give you the reg number. It's not in a Ford. It's in a Morgan"
YSM now with blank expression as he scrolls down list of Fords......... "so what's it like then?"...nodding towards list of Fords on screen.
DW: "It's not a Ford - the reg number won't help"
DW produces phone with picture of Mog...."this is it"
YSM - suddenly gets it, but clearly has no idea what a Morgan is...."oh V6 Duratec did you say?"
DW: "Yes" - points at 3.0 V6 on drop down menu........
YSM "Nice car that - do you track it?"
DW: "No"
YSM finds sump picture. Two gaskets listed. Two sump plugs listed. "which is it?"
DW: "dunno"
YSM check stock - none in stock.
DW decides to go for later (post 2003) gasket.
YSM points out that sump plugs are 21mm, or 28mm.
DW: "I think it's 28mm"
YSM fetches ruler to measure my old plug. "What needs measuring?"
DW: "try the length". It's 28mm, but YSM not entirely convinced.
I order gasket and plug. Delivery next Thursday.
I'll let you know the outcome - obviously.
