mrbh22

so i just got home in my new car and went to change the oil. and the drain plug is stripped so bad that i cant even tighten it with my hand before it breaks loose.

so should i take the pan off and have someone re-tap the hole? or should i try the thread chaser? its a moroso pan so i dont really want to buy another one i would like to fix the one that is on it now. any ideas or help is appreciated

95TurboCivic

drill it out and reweld a new one..

Jockone

Most parts stores sell an oversized drain plug,like a self tapping screw it cuts its own threads when you install it.
Doesn't cost much and more often than not will cure the problem,at least they have for me 5 or 6 times.

Gunmetal_B20_Hatch

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95TurboCivic

ever done on a moroso oil pan.. the aluminum is thin and will crack...
just drill it out and re weld a bung and your golden

mrbh22

thanks guys i guess i will take the pan off and have it re welded

boostedgsr1234

happened to me before, took the pan off and welded on a nut and installed the appropriot drain plug

perseverance

pull the pan, drill, tap,and helicoil if possible.

rip94delsol

Whatever you do, do not helicoil it!

komat

could be ghetto and just weld a nut outside of the drain hole and use a bolt to plug it

burnykawizzle

YOU CAN USE A PRESSURE CLAMP tighten it very good to the bolt thats stripped and turn it until it comes off and just buy a new plug

komat

bringing the thread back from the dead

perseverance

why not? is the nut on the pan too thin? i've helicoiled all sorts of things and have buddies who have used it on aircrafts and what not.