Stripped Oil Pan Plug

While changing the oil on my well- used Honda Accord, I noticed that
the oil pan bolt is totally stripped. I don't have time to tap/chase
the threads so I need a quick fix. I heard they make tapered self-
tapping oil pan repair kits. I cannot find them, though. Any ideas on
where this is available? Is this a "help" part? Any pointers on the
install? Sorry for so many questions but I need this car on the road
tomorrow AM. This is what I get for bringing this car to a Quickie
Change center during the winter months...GRRRRR
Jay

On Mar 8, 11:03*am, The Doctor > wrote:
> While changing the oil on my well- used Honda Accord, I noticed that
> the oil pan bolt is totally stripped.

NAPA has them

On Mar 8, 2:03*pm, The Doctor > wrote:
> While changing the oil on my well- used Honda Accord, I noticed that
> the oil pan bolt is totally stripped. I don't have time to tap/chase
> the threads so I need a quick fix. I heard they make tapered self-
> tapping oil pan repair kits. I cannot find them, though. Any ideas on
> where this is available? Is this a "help" part? Any pointers on the
> install? Sorry for so many questions but I need this car on the road
> tomorrow AM. This is what I get for bringing this car to a Quickie
> Change center during the winter months...GRRRRR
> Jay

Purchase an oversized drain plug. It'll cut new threads as you screw
it in.

Stay away from those rubber plugs. They are junk.

If else fails tap it to the next larger size, or get a new oilpan.

Chas

m6onz5a > wrote in news:5f22dd33-26e8-42af-b9b5-
:

> On Mar 8, 2:03*pm, The Doctor > wrote:
>> While changing the oil on my well- used Honda Accord, I noticed that
>> the oil pan bolt is totally stripped. I don't have time to tap/chase
>> the threads so I need a quick fix. I heard they make tapered self-
>> tapping oil pan repair kits. I cannot find them, though. Any ideas on
>> where this is available? Is this a "help" part? Any pointers on the
>> install? Sorry for so many questions but I need this car on the road
>> tomorrow AM. This is what I get for bringing this car to a Quickie
>> Change center during the winter months...GRRRRR
>> Jay
>
>
> Purchase an oversized drain plug. It'll cut new threads as you screw
> it in.
>
> Stay away from those rubber plugs. They are junk.


Sure are. They leak.

But Jay said, "I don't have time to tap/chase the threads so I need a quick
fix." And he said, "I need this car on the road tomorrow AM."

The rubber plug was the quickest fix I could think of that didn't involve
tapping.


>
> If else fails tap it to the next larger size, or get a new oilpan.
>


Honda recommends a specific Time-Sert kit to repair this common problem.
Cheaper than a new oil pan.


--
Tegger

About a year ago, somebody posted something (I think it was in this
newsgroup) about he took his vehicle to a shop for an oil change.The
mechanic stuck a spark plug in the oil pan drain hole.
cuhulin