Motor oil pain plug repair

[DrCharles]

1100 degrees is not the temperature in the oil pan...
And the engine will not "blow up" (as in block pieces flying everywhere like a Bruce Willis movie) - but I have seen pics of valley pans that are convex instead of concave from just such a repair attempt... That would be a bunch of frustrating unnecessary work to change.

 

[gnathv]

There should be like a washer that reenforces the pan in the oil plug area. It is thin but can catch a few threads. Have to be careful with a tap, I believe the oil pickup screen is just above drain. Can shine a light or use something soft to check for clearance.

 

[gnathv]

Or something like this. Clean really well, epoxy and double wrench when you change oil.

 

[Diesel D]

you might want to try wrapping it with Teflon tape....that has worked for me in the past....