Oversized Oil Drain Plug
In the continuing saga of the leaking drain plug (93 Civic), thanks to all
who have offered advice. I found a self-tapping oversized replacement drain plug at Pep Boys (Oil-Tite part# 65229). Anybody used one of these? |
Re: Oversized Oil Drain Plug
Not this particular brand, but I have used them before with great success.
"JR" <jreld@softhome.net> wrote in message news:%dW%a.10933$sA4.2968@fe02.atl2.webusenet.com. .. > In the continuing saga of the leaking drain plug (93 Civic), thanks to all > who have offered advice. I found a self-tapping oversized replacement drain > plug at Pep Boys (Oil-Tite part# 65229). Anybody used one of these? > > > |
Re: Oversized Oil Drain Plug
Not this particular brand, but I have used them before with great success.
"JR" <jreld@softhome.net> wrote in message news:%dW%a.10933$sA4.2968@fe02.atl2.webusenet.com. .. > In the continuing saga of the leaking drain plug (93 Civic), thanks to all > who have offered advice. I found a self-tapping oversized replacement drain > plug at Pep Boys (Oil-Tite part# 65229). Anybody used one of these? > > > |
Re: Oversized Oil Drain Plug
In article <%dW%a.10933$sA4.2968@fe02.atl2.webusenet.com>, "JR"
<jreld@softhome.net> wrote: > In the continuing saga of the leaking drain plug (93 Civic), thanks to all > who have offered advice. I found a self-tapping oversized replacement drain > plug at Pep Boys (Oil-Tite part# 65229). Anybody used one of these? It appears to me to be a great solution. Keep an eye on your driveway to make sure that the drain plug is doing the job. It's also possible the rubber seal between the oil pan and body needs to be replaced. Many people assume that leaking oil is coming from the drain plug but in many cases it's coming from the defective rubber seal mentioned above. They wear out after about 5 to 10 years of use. |
Re: Oversized Oil Drain Plug
In article <%dW%a.10933$sA4.2968@fe02.atl2.webusenet.com>, "JR"
<jreld@softhome.net> wrote: > In the continuing saga of the leaking drain plug (93 Civic), thanks to all > who have offered advice. I found a self-tapping oversized replacement drain > plug at Pep Boys (Oil-Tite part# 65229). Anybody used one of these? It appears to me to be a great solution. Keep an eye on your driveway to make sure that the drain plug is doing the job. It's also possible the rubber seal between the oil pan and body needs to be replaced. Many people assume that leaking oil is coming from the drain plug but in many cases it's coming from the defective rubber seal mentioned above. They wear out after about 5 to 10 years of use. |
Re: Oversized Oil Drain Plug
JR wrote:
> > In the continuing saga of the leaking drain plug (93 Civic), thanks to all > who have offered advice. I found a self-tapping oversized replacement drain > plug at Pep Boys (Oil-Tite part# 65229). Anybody used one of these? The principal problem with Honda oil pans are that the threads are basically cut into a sheet metal cylinder that is welded onto the inside surface of the bottom of the oil pan. Since these sheet metal cut threads are not very strong they are easily damaged. I would not place any confidence in using an oversized drain plug as you've described since there is not a great deal of metal there to begin with. However, your mileage may vary. |
Re: Oversized Oil Drain Plug
JR wrote:
> > In the continuing saga of the leaking drain plug (93 Civic), thanks to all > who have offered advice. I found a self-tapping oversized replacement drain > plug at Pep Boys (Oil-Tite part# 65229). Anybody used one of these? The principal problem with Honda oil pans are that the threads are basically cut into a sheet metal cylinder that is welded onto the inside surface of the bottom of the oil pan. Since these sheet metal cut threads are not very strong they are easily damaged. I would not place any confidence in using an oversized drain plug as you've described since there is not a great deal of metal there to begin with. However, your mileage may vary. |
Re: Oversized Oil Drain Plug
On Tue, 19 Aug 2003 13:41:43 -0800, bkapaun@hotdeletemail.com (Bill Kapaun)
wrote: |In article <3F41B967.FA1DE34C@spam.now>, say.no@spam.now wrote: | |>JR wrote: |>> |>> In the continuing saga of the leaking drain plug (93 Civic), thanks to all |>> who have offered advice. I found a self-tapping oversized replacement drain |>> plug at Pep Boys (Oil-Tite part# 65229). Anybody used one of these? |> |>The principal problem with Honda oil pans are that the threads are |basically cut |>into a sheet metal cylinder that is welded onto the inside surface of the |bottom |>of the oil pan. Since these sheet metal cut threads are not very strong they |>are easily damaged. I would not place any confidence in using an oversized |>drain plug as you've described since there is not a great deal of metal |there to |>begin with. However, your mileage may vary. If you get the self-tapping plug that stays in place, and has a smaller plug in the middle, it can last a lot longer. I've also seen people install these with no washer, then braze around them (on the car) for a permanent repair. Rex in Fort Worth |
Re: Oversized Oil Drain Plug
On Tue, 19 Aug 2003 13:41:43 -0800, bkapaun@hotdeletemail.com (Bill Kapaun)
wrote: |In article <3F41B967.FA1DE34C@spam.now>, say.no@spam.now wrote: | |>JR wrote: |>> |>> In the continuing saga of the leaking drain plug (93 Civic), thanks to all |>> who have offered advice. I found a self-tapping oversized replacement drain |>> plug at Pep Boys (Oil-Tite part# 65229). Anybody used one of these? |> |>The principal problem with Honda oil pans are that the threads are |basically cut |>into a sheet metal cylinder that is welded onto the inside surface of the |bottom |>of the oil pan. Since these sheet metal cut threads are not very strong they |>are easily damaged. I would not place any confidence in using an oversized |>drain plug as you've described since there is not a great deal of metal |there to |>begin with. However, your mileage may vary. If you get the self-tapping plug that stays in place, and has a smaller plug in the middle, it can last a lot longer. I've also seen people install these with no washer, then braze around them (on the car) for a permanent repair. Rex in Fort Worth |
Re: Oversized Oil Drain Plug
In article <3F41B967.FA1DE34C@spam.now>, say.no@spam.now wrote:
>JR wrote: >> >> In the continuing saga of the leaking drain plug (93 Civic), thanks to all >> who have offered advice. I found a self-tapping oversized replacement drain >> plug at Pep Boys (Oil-Tite part# 65229). Anybody used one of these? > >The principal problem with Honda oil pans are that the threads are basically cut >into a sheet metal cylinder that is welded onto the inside surface of the bottom >of the oil pan. Since these sheet metal cut threads are not very strong they >are easily damaged. I would not place any confidence in using an oversized >drain plug as you've described since there is not a great deal of metal there to >begin with. However, your mileage may vary. And if it doesn't work, he replaces the oil pan as he first intended! Sounds like a pretty good gamble to me. |
Re: Oversized Oil Drain Plug
In article <3F41B967.FA1DE34C@spam.now>, say.no@spam.now wrote:
>JR wrote: >> >> In the continuing saga of the leaking drain plug (93 Civic), thanks to all >> who have offered advice. I found a self-tapping oversized replacement drain >> plug at Pep Boys (Oil-Tite part# 65229). Anybody used one of these? > >The principal problem with Honda oil pans are that the threads are basically cut >into a sheet metal cylinder that is welded onto the inside surface of the bottom >of the oil pan. Since these sheet metal cut threads are not very strong they >are easily damaged. I would not place any confidence in using an oversized >drain plug as you've described since there is not a great deal of metal there to >begin with. However, your mileage may vary. And if it doesn't work, he replaces the oil pan as he first intended! Sounds like a pretty good gamble to me. |
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