They sell self tapping and tapered oil pan plugs just for this purpose. Most AutoZone, Kragen, Napa etc. stores will have it. TomC -----Original Message----- From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Robin Giesbrecht Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 1:30 PM To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: IML: stripped oil pan drain Any brilliant ideas on a quick fix for a stripped oil pan drain? I changed oil yesterday and the plug felt weird going in and would not tighten.It now just turns with a wrench but seems to be holding although there is a small leak. Guess the pan has to come off. Robin Giesbrecht 1972 Imperial _________________________________________________________________ Take A Break From The Cold And Have Some Fun Indoors http://local.live.com/?mkt=en-ca/?v=2&cid=A6D6BDB4586E357F!142 ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm