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Oil pan threads stripped..causing leak.

Tiggy

Tiggy

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So , as the title sais, my oil pan is stripped I am pretty sure. The bolt in it can just keep turning. I need to fix this as it is now getting a bit worse. Was leaking about a quarter size every day, but now its a bit more, especially if i ride alot. A friend was saying I can get a special bolt at Crappy tire with a secondary smaller bolt in it which would act like the drain bolt. Anyone know about this or another quick fix? Thanks.
 
You can try wrapping the bolt in aluminum foil. I have never tried it, so I don't know how well that would work.

Whatever you do, it would likely be a temporary fix. Start looking for a used oil pan before you're in a rush...
 
I would remove the oil pan and take it into a machine shop and have them take it up on size or look on Ebay for another pan.
 
Tiggy said:
So , as the title sais, my oil pan is stripped I am pretty sure. The bolt in it can just keep turning. I need to fix this as it is now getting a bit worse. Was leaking about a quarter size every day, but now its a bit more, especially if i ride alot. A friend was saying I can get a special bolt at Crappy tire with a secondary smaller bolt in it which would act like the drain bolt. Anyone know about this or another quick fix? Thanks.
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Your friend is talking about an oversized piggy back drain plug.
http://www.cgenterprises.com/drain_plugs_oversize_repair.htm

Oversize plugs are used when the existing threads are striped.
They are tapered, hardened and form new threads.
These plugs can permanently repair an oil pan, saving the cost of a replacement.

SOS= single oversize DOS=double TOS=triple oversize

Oversize plugs are just slightly larger than the original plug.
Double and triple oversize plugs are available only in the common ½”-20 size.

Piggy Back

Piggy back plugs are also oversize, but they have a main plug that is installed once into the old threads.
Then the oil is drained thru the smaller secondary plug.

Piggy Back plugs are used when you do not want to re-use the original threads.
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Myself, being a welder, I would pull the oil pan,TIG weld the drain hole partially closed, then redrill and retap the hole to match the original plug.
 
I think the first thing you should check is the drain plug, it may be stripped but the pan may be fine. That happened to me before on my truck I just got a new drain plug and everything was fine.
 
I think the cheap easy way for now would be a piggy back plug. Im going to pick one up tomorrow along with some new oil and see wha happens!! Thanks guys
 
Im pretty sure I have an 02 GSXR 600 oil pan I could sell you cheap for permanent fix
 
Tiggy said:
I think the cheap easy way for now would be a piggy back plug. Im going to pick one up tomorrow along with some new oil and see wha happens!! Thanks guys
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Bad idea

JohnnyP636 said:
Im pretty sure I have an 02 GSXR 600 oil pan I could sell you cheap for permanent fix
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DING DING DING DING....... We have a winner :cool:
 
31Smokinjoe said:
I think the first thing you should check is the drain plug, it may be stripped but the pan may be fine. That happened to me before on my truck I just got a new drain plug and everything was fine.
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Was the oil pan in your truck steel or aluminum? Motorcycle oil drain bolts are usually steel and the pans aluminum.
 
PeterTrocewicz said:
Myself, being a welder, I would pull the oil pan,TIG weld the drain hole partially closed, then redrill and retap the hole to match the original plug.
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Yea... TIG welders are like common household tools. :laughing8:

Btw. I'm learning to weld myself. Oxy-acetylene and MIG so far, but TIG is sort of a longer term desire of mine. :)
 
El Zilcho said:
Yea... TIG welders are like common household tools. :laughing8:

Btw. I'm learning to weld myself. Oxy-acetylene and MIG so far, but TIG is sort of a longer term desire of mine. :)
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Wanna weld up a frame for me?!?
 
your in toronto right? bring your bike to rosey toes we will fix it while you watch, no problem.
 
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