Omg! Bump this, the dealer will get my money from now on!

[saygbye]

just load the tap up with grease. it will catch the shavings. then flush some oil through it. i used to do this when adding a blowers to mustangs. no problems

 

[Rongotti]

just load the tap up with grease. it will catch the shavings. then flush some oil through it. i used to do this when adding a blowers to mustangs. no problems

Ok so its been like 2 weeks now without being able to ride and let me tell you this sucks! I am going to try this idea I think, seems like the best/easiest overall fix.

 

[skid11]

There will be plenty of ride time
Better to have a motorcycle down for a week to do the repair correctly then to have the rider go down for repair.
Weak oil drain plugs and micro particles of aluminum floating around is just an accident waiting to happen if not repaired properly... On your riding tractor maybe go for it on a powerful sport bike fix it correctly its almost like a plane you dont want a repair to fail while in flight.

This is entirely right...dont take the risk

 

[RedBusarider]

Ok so its been like 2 weeks now without being able to ride and let me tell you this sucks! I am going to try this idea I think, seems like the best/easiest overall fix.

This happened to mine (it stripped) about 4 years ago. I put the drain plug in and threaded it 98% of the way on by hand. Then I used a socket on it
and barely turned it and it stripped. Long story short, I went and got a ½" double oversize drain plug. I installed it. Then removed it and vacuumed it off and the drain hole too. Put some Seal All on the threads near the drain plug head and screwed it in. No leaks. Been running fine. I've changed to oil since then and everything seems to be good. Last time I put a little High-Temp Red RTV Silicone on the threads.

Hope that helps. I know what a bummer it is to have that happen.
It seems to happen quit often, I wonder if the Gen II's have that problem?

 

[RussellJ]

Wow. That sucks. You are not quite the mechanic

 

[Rongotti]

Anyone have an oil pan they want to sell me?

 

[RussellJ]

Anyone have an oil pan they want to sell me?

Check out psychobike.com, I saw a classified add where a guy had 3 for sale yesterday.

 

[lankeeyankee]

JB Weld

Yeah with extra silicone to goop on for extra insurance and some spray paint to make it look professional.

 

[Rongotti]

Yeah with extra silicone to goop on for extra insurance and some spray paint to make it look professional.

What is JBWeld?

 

[dadofthree]

What is JBWeld?

Don't ask, don't ask. I think that was meant in humor. But I've never used it so it might be the best thing since sliced bread.

 

[dadofthree]

What is JBWeld?

Don't ask, don't ask. I think that was meant in humor. But I've never used it so it might be the best thing since sliced bread.

 

[red1100cc]

What is JBWeld?

you might NOT be a redneck if....^^^

 

[Stilslo]

just load the tap up with grease. it will catch the shavings. then flush some oil through it. i used to do this when adding a blowers to mustangs. no problems

That's the standard practice for putting oil-fed blowers on cars. That's how I did my mustang. Just go slow, back out the tap often and wipe it down with a rag.

 

[Stilslo]

What is JBWeld?

That's tig welding in West Virginia

 

[OceanStateTuning]

That's tig welding in West Virginia

 

[Rongotti]

Check out psychobike.com, I saw a classified add where a guy had 3 for sale yesterday.

I signed up and I've been searching but I can't find the post, what section was it in?

 

[Rongotti]

Found one for $51 shipped

 

[RedBusarider]

Don't forget you will need a new gasket.

 

[Rongotti]

Don't forget you will need a new gasket.

Oh wow I didn't know that, its called an oil pan gasket? Ill have to go to the dealer and buy one

 

[Vic_E55_2001]

When I did that I went to advance auto parts and got an over sized oil drain plug part number 65209. It didn't leak once in, the plug has a smaller plug in it so you never have to remove it.

been there- done that, worked great.