[Vegas700Rider]

I stripped my drain plug when i was changing my oil...... what now?

 

[dick-84]

I stripped my drain plug when i was changing my oil...... what now?

Give the quad to me. lol

Retap and o to a bigger size plug.

 

[BigBird]

Damn that sux.

 

[biggixxerjim]

there are even some self taping drainplugs out at the local car parts place

 

[Vegas700Rider]

I really didnt but its cool that we are doing these threads now so people can search for them later and are available...

 

[biggixxerjim]

haha motherfucker...... dont you think its so appropriete that we call this a "tread"" haha

 

[Vegas700Rider]

:gr_grin: haha thats funny

 

[06Rappy700r]

hey at least you didnt do this... DONT ASK :banghead:

 

[J-HILT]

hey at least you didnt do this... DONT ASK :banghead:

Haha I should be a stripper for my day job:banghead::banghead: I'm so good at it! Drain plug allen crank case oil tank drain bolt, and oil filter cover all done with a torque wrench too:wtf::mad1:

 

[joejefferson]

hey at least you didnt do this... DONT ASK :banghead:

Way to go Mr Torque. Arent you a mechanic ? lol:blahblah:

 

[Diggs59]

Haha I should be a stripper for my day job:banghead::banghead: I'm so good at it! Drain plug allen crank case oil tank drain bolt, and oil filter cover all done with a torque wrench too:wtf::mad1:

Were you using metric allen keys?

 

[J-HILT]

Were you using metric allen keys?

Yes, I was just over tightened it.. I hate aluminum for this reason:banghead:

 

[Diggs59]

Yes, I was just over tightened it.. I hate aluminum for this reason:banghead:

Yeah aluminum will give with a quickness....I'm an Airframer with the Navy and know this very well. I suggest to not even use a torque wrench for tightening things such as drain plugs and oil filter cover bolts...I make them "snug" and call it a day. However, I must say after all these years I think my elbow is calibrated.

 

[J-HILT]

Yeah aluminum will give with a quickness....I'm an Airframer with the Navy and know this very well. I suggest to not even use a torque wrench for tightening things such as drain plugs and oil filter cover bolts...I make them "snug" and call it a day. However, I must say after all these years I think my elbow is calibrated.

So how do I get on of those damn elbows, I've looked everywhere??

 

[BigGuy700]

It took me 9 years of being an Air Framer in the Marine Corps to get a calibrated elbow.

 

[Diggs59]

So how do I get on of those damn elbows, I've looked everywhere??

Years and years of turning on the ol' wrench's.....

 

[Velocyraptor]

i got calibrated elbows from wakin my sledge hammer around

 

[BeeZnutZ700r]

Send me some pics of your problem and I may be able to get it out. without having to drill it bigger. Im a Machinist so Yea I can help you out on this one:thumb:

 

[700Rappy]

i stripped my crankcase drain plug installed a helicoil...and no more problems...a good last resort permanent fix if the self tapping drain plug doesnt work...

 

[JOHNNY BAJA]

What size heli-coil did you use, I'm in the same boat after this weekends oil change?

-Johnny