Stripped oil pan, help!!

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08-24-2011, 04:10 PM

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You seem like you have some experience, so if i were to buy a self tapping single oversize drain plug that would do the trick?

75% of the time it will work. Just make sure the little bits of loose aluminum don't go into the pan.

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08-24-2011, 04:28 PM

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just to be on the safe side, pour a quart or 2 of oil in and let it drains completely after you have installed the large plug to flush out the tiny bits of aluminum.

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08-24-2011, 05:03 PM

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75% of the time it will work. Just make sure the little bits of loose aluminum don't go into the pan.

Yeah will do, it's nearly impossible to find an oversized drain plug have to order it from canada

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