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Went to tighten the oil drain plug and got almost to the snug point, when it suddenly started turning really easy. After a couple of turns, it didn’t seem to get any tighter. Does this sound like it’s stripped? Is there a fix short of a new pan!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAhhhhh … should’ve just left the old oil in there!
Keith
smithk3933 wrote:
[quote]Went to tighten the oil drain plug and got almost to the snug point, when it suddenly started turning really easy. After a couple of turns, it didn’t seem to get any tighter. Does this sound like it’s stripped? Is there a fix short of a new pan!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAhhhhh … should’ve just left the old oil in there!
Keith[/quote]helicoil may fix it. make sure it isn’t cracked right at the threads.Replacing the oil pan is a PITA
Call Factory 3 and get a Fumoto drain plug. You turn the lever and the oil drains out.Simple, easy, fast, no mess. As you install the Fumoto use JB Weld so that it will not leak.
Ask me how I know…
Regards, Robert Patton
Still gotta fix the threads before you can put in the drain plug.Throw away the Heli-coils and go with a Time-sert.Dont you use a combination of JB WELD and bead blasting material Robert?
Vince
I replaced the oil pan. It wasn’t that bad, not something I want to do on a regular basis. If the thread repairs don’t work, its about a 4-5 hour job
Stop using the drain plug!!!
Get one of these:
5 minutes to suck it out and you get more oil out than draining.
An oil change is less than 10 minutes and you never have to climb under the car.
Good thing you posted this here, if it was on BFc you’d probably need a new engine. :evil:
Keith,
I just replaced my oil pan gasket last night so I can tell you what it would take to replace the pan. I removed the two bolts holding the steering rack to the front sub-frame and then used an engine hoist to raise the engine a couple of inches (after disconnecting the motor mounts). This allowed me ample room to easily remove the oil pan without having to unbolt the oil pump. I took my time and thoroughly cleaned all parts and it took me 3.5hrs from start to finish.
Steven
Steven,
Don’t you have a wife and a couple of kids? How in the hell do you find time for such make-work projects? I still haven’t gotten any of the dents out of my right side!
Sasha
Ex36 wrote:
[quote]Steven,
Don’t you have a wife and a couple of kids? How in the hell do you find time for such make-work projects? I still haven’t gotten any of the dents out of my right side!
Sasha[/quote]
I’m sure Steven will tell you… But his wife likes going to the track. In fact she like to drive. His son helps him with all his "make-work" projects.
Cars and racing are a family affair for the Canterbury family
[quote]I’m sure Steven will tell you… But his wife likes going to the track. In fact she like to drive. His son helps him with all his "make-work" projects.
Cars and racing are a family affair for the Canterbury family[/quote]
I learned alot helping my Dad in the driveway. Now I blow all my money on a near vintage car.
Thanks Dad!
Make-work? The car was leaking oil…
What can I say, my wife is very easy-going. My oldest son James hangs out in the garage with me and the wife hangs with the youngest.
I keep up with all the other honey-do’s and still find time for the garage.
BTW, the wife and her dad are registered for HPDE at VIR next month so the pressure is on to get the '87 ready for duty. I’ve got the tranny bolted to the engine and am ready to drop the engine in. Then bolt the suspension on and it should be ready to roll…
Steven