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tk1251k · 11-02-2007, 03:03 PM

I cannot get oil to stop leaking from drain plug. I changed washer to a plastic type or something still leaks after tightening alot. What is the best washewr to use.

smoked68 · 11-02-2007, 03:18 PM

I dont know about the truck but i had a crack in the oil pan at the drain hole on my bike. Got that fixed and the drip went away. On the truck though I use an aluminum or plastic one, either has worked fine. Some of my buddies like the copper...

68gmsee · 11-02-2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by smoked68

I dont know about the truck but i had a crack in the oil pan at the drain hole on my bike. Got that fixed and the drip went away...

I had the same thing on a truck I used to have. It was a small crack in the weld on the drain plug. I took the tank and had a welding shop fix it for me.

I had another one that was cross threaded and that one never stopped leaking until I got a drill and drilled it out and rethreaded it to a larger size... I tried the fix it kit with a self threading bolt but that didn't help because the plug was not flat on the nut.

tk1251k · 11-02-2007, 08:18 PM

Thanks for in info . I picked up another plastic washer from napa but I am going to change oil agin tomorrow and look a little closer at everything. Had oil sender leaking last month tightened it up no more leak. thanks

smoked68 · 11-02-2007, 03:20 PM

Oh by the by, with that crack in the bike pan, the tighter the more it leaked. Good luck......

11-02-2007, 03:03 PM	#1
tk1251k Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Newton Posts: 174	oil drain plug I cannot get oil to stop leaking from drain plug. I changed washer to a plastic type or something still leaks after tightening alot. What is the best washewr to use.

11-02-2007, 03:18 PM	#2
smoked68 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 421	Re: oil drain plug I dont know about the truck but i had a crack in the oil pan at the drain hole on my bike. Got that fixed and the drip went away. On the truck though I use an aluminum or plastic one, either has worked fine. Some of my buddies like the copper... __________________ 1968 chevy shortbed, Dark Shadow Gray 4 bolt 383 Stroker,Weiand Super Charger, disc brakes, 9 inch, 391 gear, 20" Eagle wheels, muncie 4 speed/ Hurst shifter, 4/7 drop, Hedman midlengths, 3 inch exhaust w/ 2 chamber flows. 1966 Mustang with 306 roller, c-4, 9 inch Detroit locker rear. 1965 Fastback Mustang w/347 stroker, top loader 4spd, 9 inch detroit locker. 1966 Mustang coup, 306 roller, c4, 9 inch. 65 Cobra, 427, T6oo, 9inch, of course. First gen Hayabusa, airbox mod and running 2 exhaust cams.. Zoom Zoom Zoom

11-02-2007, 08:18 PM	#4
tk1251k Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Newton Posts: 174	Re: oil drain plug Thanks for in info . I picked up another plastic washer from napa but I am going to change oil agin tomorrow and look a little closer at everything. Had oil sender leaking last month tightened it up no more leak. thanks

11-02-2007, 03:20 PM	#5
smoked68 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 421	Re: oil drain plug Oh by the by, with that crack in the bike pan, the tighter the more it leaked. Good luck...... __________________ 1968 chevy shortbed, Dark Shadow Gray 4 bolt 383 Stroker,Weiand Super Charger, disc brakes, 9 inch, 391 gear, 20" Eagle wheels, muncie 4 speed/ Hurst shifter, 4/7 drop, Hedman midlengths, 3 inch exhaust w/ 2 chamber flows. 1966 Mustang with 306 roller, c-4, 9 inch Detroit locker rear. 1965 Fastback Mustang w/347 stroker, top loader 4spd, 9 inch detroit locker. 1966 Mustang coup, 306 roller, c4, 9 inch. 65 Cobra, 427, T6oo, 9inch, of course. First gen Hayabusa, airbox mod and running 2 exhaust cams.. Zoom Zoom Zoom



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