2 Sweet Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 So I bought an old truck last month. First oil change on Sunday, and I notice it has one of these little peckers on it... ....which tells me some jackoff stripped out the threads in the oil pan. Lovely. After I removed the toggle plug, I had to fish out the "toggle" part of it, whatever the hell that little folding piece is called. It was still in my oil pan after I removed the bolt. Nothing a flexible magnet stick couldn't take care of, but still kind of annoying having to fish it out. Anyway, I replaced the shit plug with an "oversized" drain plug from O'Reilly. The self tapping kind that cuts it's own thread and comes with a fucky little plastic gasket. Now, my truck that didn't leak a drop of any fluid whatsoever, is leaving a couple drops of oil on the pavement from the drain plug. Of course. My question is this: I want something cheap and easy to fix it, without replacing the pan, and I want something more permanent than those god damn toggle plugs. Can I just keep using the new oversized bolt every oil change, but with a rubber washer next time instead of the plastic garbage? Or do you think I'll have to HeliCoil it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 You should be able to keep reusing the bolt you have now. Another option would be to order that quick change valve and put that in there and never worry about a bolt again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grudes Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Your probably just going to have to replace the oil pan if you want it to stop leaking completely. The oversize drain plugs always leak and by the time you dick around with a heli-coil that may also leak you might as well just replacethe oil pan. At least its a truck and you dont have to drop a cradle out of the way or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Should've just loosened the toggle bolt to drain it and tighten it back up. What kind of a pan is it? If it's just a sheet metal pan you're fucked, aluminum you might get lucky and tap a bigger hole, but I think you realize that you get what you pay for and need a new pan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted May 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 It's a factory sheet metal pan, '95 S10 4.3 2WD. The pan doesn't look too time consuming to replace, so maybe I'll just go that route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted May 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 You should be able to keep reusing the bolt you have now. Another option would be to order that quick change valve and put that in there and never worry about a bolt again I've heard about those but I have no idea how they work as far as permanently replacing the bolt, so I'm not sure it would fix the leak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 I've heard about those but I have no idea how they work as far as permanently replacing the bolt, so I'm not sure it would fix the leak I think you'd have to get one with a larger thread size and tap the hole out, wouldn't be much help. They are nice though in general, just no help here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Get a Fumoto valve. Just find one with the larger threads...youll NEVER have to take it out again and enjoy the amazingly clean oil changes. You could even use some sort of sealant with it if a leak is your concern. Once its in, no need to take it out. Been using one for a few years now http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a299/iwashmycar/6D725956-351F-4030-B577-7EE6C0BF61DA_zps7hapte3k.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiek2000 Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Get a Fumoto valve. Just find one with the larger threads...youll NEVER have to take it out again and enjoy the amazingly clean oil changes. You could even use some sort of sealant with it if a leak is your concern. Once its in, no need to take it out. Been using one for a few years now I use one on my tacoma. Works great as long as the oil is warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmrmnhrm Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 Turn valves - I've been thinking about this for my Civic a while now given how much CLE-CBus commuting I do these days. Nice to know they're CR-endorsed One question... how tightly is it recommended to turn these suckers, given that the intent is to never take it back off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 Turn valves - I've been thinking about this for my Civic a while now given how much CLE-CBus commuting I do these days. Nice to know they're CR-endorsed One question... how tightly is it recommended to turn these suckers, given that the intent is to never take it back off? They come with a pretty thick gasket. you basically turn it until tight then just enough more to align the handle up out of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 Get a Fumoto valve. Just find one with the larger threads...youll NEVER have to take it out again and enjoy the amazingly clean oil changes. You could even use some sort of sealant with it if a leak is your concern. Once its in, no need to take it out. Been using one for a few years now http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a299/iwashmycar/6D725956-351F-4030-B577-7EE6C0BF61DA_zps7hapte3k.jpg Boom exactly what I was talking about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakotart Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 Boom exactly what I was talking about One of these was installed on my truck when I bought it. I'll be switching to these from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 I have one of these for sale if anyone needs the F103S: F103S: Oil Drain Valve with Short Nipple (12mm-1.25) New in package - $20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOn19s Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 Whatever solution you go with, use a time sert to fix the threads. They are a REALLY nice fix for stripped thread issues. http://www.timesert.com/ Ssed these on the uprights of the GT3 since the since the caliper threads in the aluminum uprights are known to get weak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 New oil pan is 65$ just replace it and be done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmrmnhrm Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 I have one of these for sale if anyone needs the F103S: F103S: Oil Drain Valve with Short Nipple (12mm-1.25) New in package - $20 Crap... I need the 106 Does anyone carry these locally, or am I stuck ordering online? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99StockGT Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Pretty sure Rush trucking out on the west side carries them in store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted May 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 It leaked a little bit for a few days after the oil change, and hasn't leaked a drop since. That was three weeks and 2k miles ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Maybe it just emptied itself lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted May 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Maybe it just emptied itself lol it's still full, luckily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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