'94IDITurbo7.3
HAMMER DOWN!
One of the previous owners my truck must have lost the correct drain plug for the oil pan. So they found some random one that was laying around and jammed it in the pan. I have been able to get by with that for a while but today was what i think is the last oil change on this pan/plug combo.
Two options(i think at least lol), pull the pan and drill and tap the hole for a new/bigger plug or get a new pan?
So.....do I undo the motor mounts and lift the engine up enough to pull the pan with engine in frame? Pull the engine and trans out of the truck and do the pan(this is appealing right now b/c i am pretty sure my flex plate is going south, i am getting the tell tale flex plate not liking the world noise)
I like the new pan idea b/c then i can get a fumoto drain valve and NEVER have to worry about the pan thread again.
Any and all input is welcome and appreciated!!!
Two options(i think at least lol), pull the pan and drill and tap the hole for a new/bigger plug or get a new pan?
So.....do I undo the motor mounts and lift the engine up enough to pull the pan with engine in frame? Pull the engine and trans out of the truck and do the pan(this is appealing right now b/c i am pretty sure my flex plate is going south, i am getting the tell tale flex plate not liking the world noise)
I like the new pan idea b/c then i can get a fumoto drain valve and NEVER have to worry about the pan thread again.
Any and all input is welcome and appreciated!!!