oil drain plug stripped thread

[lragan]

.I'll weld it up redrill and tap it and you have a good spare.

Hey, color me jealous of your inert gas rig.  Had one in my shop years ago that belonged to a buddy, and have missed it ever since.  Just can't justify the expense...

[drkngas]

I would probably replace the pan due to lack of helicoil experience.  Did someone say pie?!!

[trapper]

Helicore..?  Maybe you meant helicar, which is what I wish I had when I wasn't riding the Magna   

Anyway...Heli-Coil is a brand name of a helical thread insert, just like Kleenex is to facial tissue.  Oh well...like it matters...we all know what we're talking about.   

[Lurkin]

Just another thought, but couldn't you use an oversize drain bolt, or a new larger bolt, but then use a double or triple washer to get the bolt head above the ridge?  This is not a high stress application and I would think "over-washering" would work OK.

Rod...

[timtim]

Great idea.i'll pick up some flat washers when i go in for an oversized repair plug.

[Greg Cothern]

Send it Charles and let him weld it up!  Then RIDE!   

[Charles S Otwell]

I have a question, will the plug not tighten at all, or does it just leak when you tighten it?

[timtim]

I got a $3.19 oversized plug w/1.75 thread from Carquest.it tightened up great. :grin:with the two flat washers it is the same length as original bolt.Lurkin.you were right.Charles,thanks for th offer to weld it.I'm tempted to move to the lone star just so i can ride yr round.unlike 8 mos.here in the badger state.but monday will be 44 degrees and dry.So guess what im taking to work.

[Charles S Otwell]

Glad ya got it fixed. The weather here is great, sunny and in the 70's for the next several days, but about August  I'll be wanting to trade places for a few weeks at least. have a good summer..