Oil drain plug hole is striiped out- Any suggestions?

tampabronco · Nov 2, 2011

Or should I just bite the bullet and buy a new oil pan?

73azbronco · Nov 2, 2011

Go to napa or pepboys/checker they sell oil pan stripped out repair kits. basically really ugly slightly larger plug that cuts new threads into pan as you install.

TBS-POPS · Nov 2, 2011

Yup!! Oversized drain bolt.

rockingm82 · Nov 2, 2011

http://www.emhart.com/brands/heli-coil

Worked beautifully on my motorcycle's aluminum oil pan!

DonsBolt · Nov 2, 2011

yep I agree get a oil pan stripped out repair kit, go to Napa or a good jobber shop, that will have a good selection. Bring the stripped one with you, so you know you get the right one

If you really want to go nuts get one of these kits

http://www.timesert.com/html/drainplug.html

gr8scott · Nov 2, 2011

TBS-POPS said:
Yup!! Oversized drain bolt.

Been using my oversize drain bolt for ten years now...

DirtDonk · Nov 3, 2011

Mine came equipped with one already, when I bought it many years ago.
Still held the oil back with no dripping, right up to the time I sold the motor.

It did take me a few tries to come up with a gasket/seal I was fully happy with, but it never let me down, so I'd try one next time too.

Paul

rekoj71 · Nov 4, 2011

I think I'm already on the double oversize plug

Oil drain plug hole is striiped out- Any suggestions?

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