Re: [Chrysler300] Oil drain plug gasket needed

For reliability reasons I wanted to stay away from the nylon as offered by Dorman. I prefer the crushable copper gasket instead.

I could not locate any 5/8" copper crushes, but fortunately 5/8" and 16MM are virtually the same and interchangeable. And the 16MM is ubiquitous because they are used on Mini Coopers. Apparently more people are driving (and changing the oil in) Mini Coopers than early Chrysler hemis these days, so the gaskets are available.

Here is what I ordered:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0040CW0JS/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks for the help guys.

Keith

On Tue, Jul 31, 2018 at 5:20 AM, Charlie V <cv300g@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

You are welcome Keith. This drain plug may not be concours correct for our cars but it should be a suitable replacement.

This drain plug has a 9/16" head where ours is a 3/4", 13/16 " or 7/8 " head. I don't have a drain plug in front of me to see which one it is.

Charlie Valentine

On ‎Monday‎, ‎July‎ ‎30‎, ‎2018‎ ‎10‎:‎31‎:‎27‎ ‎PM‎ ‎EDT, Keith Boonstra <kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Great specific info on this, Charlie. Thank you. I'll get right on it in the morning and find the Dorman part.

Keith

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On Mon, Jul 30, 2018 at 8:11 PM, Charlie V <cv300g@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

DORMAN 090024 {#10110927, 65314} Standard; Thread Size; 5/8"-18; Under-Head Length: 0.515"; Head Size: 9/16"; Head Style: Flanged Hex … This is the drain plug with a gasket.... $ 2.49 at Rockauto.

DORMAN 097002 {#0970021} Nylon; Size; 1/2"TO, 5/8", M14 SO, M16; Inside Dia: 0.634"/16.10mm; Outside Dia.: 0.990"/25.15mm; Thickness: 0.096"/2.44mm Info

Gasket Nylon … This is a Nylon gasket for the drain plug …. 15 cents at Rockauto.

Hope this helps ,

Charlie Valentine

On ‎Monday‎, ‎July‎ ‎30‎, ‎2018‎ ‎03‎:‎10‎:‎58‎ ‎PM‎ ‎EDT, kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] <Chrysler300-noreply@ yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Who can help with a part - or info on where to get it?

I have a leaking gasket on my oil drain plug. Does someone know where to obtain this gasket by part number? Or the diameter of the thread so NAPA can sell me one by size (hopefully)?

Thanks, guys.

Keith Boonstra

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