Re: Oil Pan

[Chris Jung <palace_master@yahoo.com>]

I would probably get a tap and die set and tap the oil
pan with the next size up.  I'd get an oversized plug
at any of the serve yourself part stores and screw it
into the newly threaded hole.  I remember that there
used to be some rubber plug that you could shove into
a stripped pan.  They sold it at Canadian Tire many
years ago, and I tried to use it in a motorcycle of
mine which had a stripped threads in the engine's
case.  It didn't work because the drain plug hole was
too small in that motorcycle.  The point is, it would
probably work but it wouldn't be all that satisfactory
because it could just fall out on its own.

Chris 

'83 Scirocco GT wolfsburg
'81 Kawasaki KZ 550
--- Chris DeLong <green536@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> It would depend entirely on the type of drain plug
> you have. Is it a 19mm? 
> If so read on (if not get one). There are 2 types of
> drain plugs for our 
> cars. some have a flat end (where the threads start)
> and some have a tapered 
> end. If you have the flat ended one then you might
> be able to get away with 
> the tapered ended one (it is longer and has more
> threads). If this fails 
> then replace the pan. They are only about 32$ for a
> brand new one. You will 
> also need a new gasket and while you are at it you
> might as well buy the 
> tapered drain plug.
> 
> 
> On a side note: Change your own oil.  DONT LET
> MONKEY LUBE PUT THAT SHITTY 
> OIL FILTER ON YOUR CAR AND STRIP YOUR DRAINPLUG
> HOLE!!!!!!
> 
> And thats all I have to say about that..
> 
> >
> >
> >
> >It appears that some where along the lines of
> getting my oil changed by a
> >place I won't name, they managed to strip the
> threads on the oil pan. I can
> >get the drain bolt in, but it won't get tight
> enough to keep oil from
> >dripping. Can I do something relatively easy like
> rethreading the pan or
> >should I just buy a new pan all together. Trying to
> figure what would be
> >the most cost effective and simple to fix this
> problem.
> >Thanks,
> >Chrie
> >
> >
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> Chris DeLong
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