Date:         Thu, 21 Jun 2001 19:51:42 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Oil Drain Plug Leaking
Comments: To: PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET>
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Ms P,

The best fix is to have the boss for the plug cleaned out and examined
for boss thread damage. If it is the plug, no problem...get a new one.
If threads in the boss are stripped or buggers, have it tapped, and a
helicoil installed, so the standard size plug will still fit. Use a new
plug to go with new threads of the helicoil. And make sure some flea
brain in "Freddy's Fast Oil Change" doesn't over torque the plug!!!!

Any GOOD shop should be able to do the helicoil for you.

Wouldn't try this myself, takes a certain degree of skill and dexterity.

John Rodgers

PSavage wrote:
>
> Hello List,
> There is a drop of oil per minute leaking from my oil drain nut.
> It won't tighten down all the way--but doesn't fall out yet.
> Don't know if the nut's threads are stripped, or the housing threads...
>
> Anybody dealt with this?
> How is it remedied & where do I take it to have it repaired?
> Thanks a lot!
>
> Phaedra
> '85 Westy 4-speed