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Bobthebiker

oil plug leak
« on: April 04, 2010, 01:27:05 PM »
I've got a fairly substantial leak from my oil plug on my truck,  I'm kinda wondering, how big a deal is it to rethread or helicoil the threads if needed?   

also, what thread pattern/pitch is the plug?   I cant exactly pull it out and just look at that for obvious reasons.  kinda need to be able to drive it to get anotehr plug if need be.
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Offline Dennisr

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Re: oil plug leak
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2010, 05:30:59 PM »
 ???buy a copper gasket at any auto parts store.....they make them outa plastic and out of copper. It should do the trick :-\ but again you got to drain the oil first ;)!
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Bobthebiker

Re: oil plug leak
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2010, 05:41:44 PM »
well, I've got a crush washer, but its really not helping it any.  I'm not exactly sure if its the plug or what exactly. 
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Offline Dennisr

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Re: oil plug leak
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2010, 05:54:50 PM »
not even teflon tape? Yes, you  might have to go with a heli coil and here in Honolulu they got em at the local checker auto parts.... see if you got a store in your area and give them a call and see what they say or advise! Good luck...
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Offline ranger88den

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Re: oil plug leak
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2010, 09:15:51 AM »
At Murrays, now O'reilly,s I have purchased a self-tapping, oversized drain plug for my sister's Concorde due to a strong arm service tech that stripped the OEM plug.  It hasn't leaked since.  Call around.  Good luck
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Bobthebiker

Re: oil plug leak
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2010, 09:30:37 AM »
thanks! I didnt know a self tapping plug exists. I gotta look into that. 
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