/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1562116
how about you just replace the pan instead of half assing it.

>>1562116
>Need to tap a new, larger hole in my oil pan without removing the pan
How are you going to get the chips out of there? Just take it off, pussy.

>>1562119
>>1562121
fuck off plebs

>>1562121
run water through the engine while it's on, duh

>>1562116
Not really, you have one shot when you start cutting.

>>1562116
This is such a BAD idea. Replace the pan or take the old one off. At best you're gonna end up with metal chips in the oil. At worse you're gonna lose 5 qts in the middle of a drive and end up replacing the engine

>>1562141
I've read that if I can just grease the tap and slowly go in and out and no metal chips will remain, and even if there are chips won't the filter just negate them entirely?

>>1562144
Is this a Ford or something? Why are you adverse to taking the pan off?

>>1562116
There are tap kits with the proper sized plugs to do it. There are also self tapping plugs, I hear those aren't so great cause they try to tear shit up each time you put it back in but I can't say from personal experience.

>>1562144

>filter

you do understand for the oil to get to the filter it has to go thru the pump... and the metal fragments can fuck up the pump causing you more problems. best to do it right or, if you want to half ass it, enjoy replacing your engine

>>1562149
>Why are you adverse to taking the pan off?

He was too stupid to put in a drain plug correctly.
You think he can drop a pan and replace it?

>He was too stupid to put in a drain plug correctly.
it was the person before me who put an oversized plug on it

>>1562169
>oversized plug
How does that even work? Are you sure it isn't cross threaded?

Are mag plugs not a thing in burger land?

>>1562116
Go at it easy and it will find it's own path. If you have a choice, the same thread pitch will really get it started nicely. Noobs worry too much. You can step up in drill bits size or just go for it. The existing hole will provide a guide for the tool. Put a beveled edge on there and slap an O-ring on the bolt so you will not have to tighten the shit out of it and keep f'ing up shitty cast oil pan.

the problem is the pan is really thin in every spot except the reinforced bung section

take the existing plug out, drill a hole in the center of it to 21/64, tap it to 1/8 27 NPT, install a 1/8 pipe plug with some thread tape, o ring, whatever, install double plug combo and weld the big plug in. might get away with jb weld idk ive never used it

>>1562116
It’s normal for an oil plug to strip out. Just get a new plug.

>>1563012
>It’s normal for an oil plug to strip out.

You need to stop working on cars, because this is not true unless the guy doing the job is a moron.

It’s really not feasible, no matter how you do it your going to end up with shavings in the oil. You have to either pull the pan and drill and tap the hole, install an entire new bung and plug (they sell kits), or replace the pan. Drilling it without removing it is a really bad idea

>>1563012
>>1563024
Even I haven’t managed to strip a drain plug... yet.

>>1563012
t. gorilla

>>1562116
not sure why everyone is freaking out op, I did the same thing to the oil pan on my motorcycle and its been fine. I would recommend using a timesert instead of just threading it again though. just go slow and a straight as you can, you'll have to start over if you fuck up. also youre right that greasing the tap will pick up the chips.

>>1563098
>he doesn’t use an impact wrench on any bolt >8mm
If it breaks, it needed to be replaced anyway.

put the stripped one in with jbWeld and enjoy the last oil change you'll ever do.

>>1562239
My 96 Dodge pickup has one.
Not really familiar with more modern vehicles.

>>1562144
eh.... the grease gets MOST of the chips... but not all.


t. diff mechanic