Re: IML: stripped oil pan drain

["Rob van der Es" <R.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

No Robin, the pan doesn't have to come off..

Just put a helicoil in it that is slightly bigger (next size) the plug, it 
is easy, strong and reliable.

Good luck,

Robert
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robin Giesbrecht" <robings@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 9:29 PM
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
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