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| | | | Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 124 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 124 | I changed my oil today and noticed that my drain plug was stripping out when I replaced it. I was sure to not over-tighten it and it isn't leaking but I know that I will have to come up with something before the next oil change. I am considering an expandable rubber plug or getting one of those plugs with a quick valve on it and using thread lock or even pipe tape on it and then just using the valve to change the oil after that. Any suggestions?
Gene
1959 Apache
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | I would try an over size plug or replace the pan
I would not put a quick valve with pipe tape on it..
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,094 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,094 | Most auto parts stores sell a drain plug that is a little larger in diameter and looks like a pipe tap.Put a little grease on the plug screw it in, take it out and clean the grease and shavings off. install the plug, problem solved.
Tommy
59 apache 1/2t
261 short stepside
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I used one of those expandable plugs years ago and it worked fine. On my present 216 I have a replacement oversized plug that cut new threads. It seems to be doing the job too. On my last change I replaced the washer with a new copper one and I didn't have to tighten it as much to get a good seal. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 124 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 124 | Thanks guys. I appreciate the advice. I will try the oversized plug. I didn't know about them before.
Gene
1959 Apache
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | In case you cannot find over-sized plugs locally, Chevs of the 40s has them. | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | Could also try a helicoil insert if allelse fails. | | |
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