Stripped Drain Plug

[Yamifj1200]

Since you need to remove the oil pan to properly repair the drain plug, why not replace the pan with a new or used part and never worry about it again. I bet Randy can make you a deal on a used one as well. I wouldnt take a chance when it comes to keeping the oil where it belongs inside the block.. JMO

Eric M

[markmartin]

Since you need to remove the oil pan to properly repair the drain plug, ..... Eric M

Properly is the key word here....unless you're a lazy like me and do it with the pan on the bike. 

[Scooterbob]

It's staying on the bike when I do it, no question.

[carsick]

 Holy hell, if he did things properly, would it be stripped to begin with? Tighter is not better for everything Bob. Think an oil pan would fit in that box we got going? HO HO.
Doug

[Scooterbob]

Very funny Doug! It was the previous owner that did the damage I think. If it wasn't, I'm going to blame him anyway.
"that box" has got to be huge already. Maybe I need to send a big-rig to your place to pick up everything. You're never going to use any of it, right?  (hahahaha)

[Yamifj1200]

well you came here looking for advice and thats what I gave you. By the way JMO means "just my opinion" take it for what ya paid for it...

Eric M

[Scooterbob]

well you came here looking for advice and thats what I gave you. By the way JMO means "just my opinion" take it for what ya paid for it...

Eric M

Relax boys!  No need for harsh feeling over something so silly.   

[JCainFJ]

What do you mean by "drilled my drain plug and safety wire it so that it can't get loose."  ?

Here is an explanation of safety wire or Scandinavian racing twine! My business partner is a trainer for GE Energy, he does great safety wire.


http://www.whizwheels.com/Tips/safetywiring.html

[Kopfjaeger]

i was only answering the helicoil "creeping" question. and i have used bearing retainer on all my helicoils never had a prob... but different strokes for different folks. was chatting to a feelleerr  last night and he brought something new to it. make it a semi blind bore. only drill and tap 7/8 of the way into the old stripped sump plug hole and that way your helicoil can only walk out agianst the bolt and not walk into your engine. at the end of the day im sure you will nut it out bob. but please..... no BFI ( brute force + ignorance) !!!! take your pan off and do it properly.... dont want to imagine you shouting obsceneties cos youve snapped the tap drilled the wrong angle slipped and fecked it..... thats my job i got the passion fingers....
GruB Glouf

[racerrad8]

I bet Randy can make you a deal on a used one as well. I wouldn't take a chance when it comes to keeping the oil where it belongs inside the block.. JMO

Eric M

Bob,
         Let me know if you want to go the replacement route or if you want me to send you one that has already been Heli-Coiled so you never have to worry about it again.

Randy - RPM

[Scooterbob]

take your pan off and do it properly.... dont want to imagine you shouting obsceneties cos youve snapped the tap drilled the wrong angle slipped and fecked it..... thats my job i got the passion fingers....
GruB Glouf

I am going to attempt the repair tomorrow with the pan still on the bike.  IF something goes terribly wrong, I will either weld the drain hole closed forever or get a new pan from Randy. 

Bob,
         Let me know if you want to go the replacement route or if you want me to send you one that has already been Heli-Coiled so you never have to worry about it again.

Randy - RPM

Thanks Randy.  You are the first supplier that pops into my head when I need something.

[Dan Filetti]

I did the helicoil solution to my '85 after having stripped out the drain plug.  Worked like a charm, although I was always careful when torquing the drain plug after that.  The shop where I bought the helicoil told me they can be over-come without a lot of effort.

Cheers.

Dan

[markmartin]

What do you mean by "drilled my drain plug and safety wire it so that it can't get loose."  ?

Here is an explanation of safety wire or Scandinavian racing twine! My business partner is a trainer for GE Energy, he does great safety wire.


http://www.whizwheels.com/Tips/safetywiring.html

Excellent, thanks--and great link--I saved it to my favorites.  I'd never heard of it.  Good stuff.  If I may, I'd like to quantify my self descriptor of "lazy"  (above post) as "pressed for time" .  Maine winters are long and cold.  I think I'll add 'safety wire on the sump plug' to my winter list.

[markmartin]

Since you need to remove the oil pan to properly repair the drain plug, ..... Eric M

Properly is the key word here....unless you're a lazy like me and do it with the pan on the bike. 

well you came here looking for advice and thats what I gave you. By the way JMO means "just my opinion" take it for what ya paid for it...

Eric M

Relax boys!  No need for harsh feeling over something so silly.   

I started that...    Looks like we need ( and I could have used) an emoticon for 'I'm being a bit of a wise-ass'

[Scooterbob]

I'm still learning that you are a smart-ass and knew you were messing around, but everyone else may not. Personally, I'm a big wisenheimer myself too. Cheers all.