So my oil pan drain plug stripped out. The plug had basically cut a spring out of the oil pan and the drain plug thread grooves were filled with a thin shaving of aluminum.

i was in California on a cross country road trip and the only fix the shop had was an oversized drain plug. The shop said it was a temporary fix. 5th cross country trip btw

I'm almost back to Pennsylvania and I was wondering what the best fix for this is.

i have to reseal the oil pan and timing cover because they started to leak heavily so take that into consider.

i know I should be changing my pin oil but I'm disabled so boo hoo me lol but that's how it is

also how many hours should a shop take to do the timing cover and oil pan gasket job?

thank you!

 

I'd buy a used oil pan and do the new gasket at the same time. Problem solved.

 

Just over tap the stripped oil pan threads 1 size larger and use a new drain plug. Simple, and can be done with the oil pan in place. You can get the drain plugs at any Napa, etc. They also have self tapping plugs that will work too. Good Luck!

 

Thanks for the replys...

yes a replacement pan or new threads and plug

is it much more of a psin in the *** to get the oil pan out?

Thanks

 

"...is it much more of a PITA to get the oil pan out?

As opposed to what, leaving the pan in place, running a tap in the stripped hole and using a different plug....then YES.

If the shop told you they couldn't do this WITH A TAP then that's total B$. I have never seen a pan on any car/truck that this couldn't be done, and it's a permanent fix. I prefer to use a bolt with straight threads(like OE). Just measure the hole in the oil pan and determine the size of the plug you will need. If you use a self tapping bolt I would still run a tap first to get the proper thread engagement. It sounded like the shop was just going to slam a self tapper in the pan = wrong answer.

You mentioned resealing the oil pan and timing cover, Alex_M did a great write up and you can see the complete process in the link below. The oil pan removal is right at the top of the post and you can determine if this is something you can handle. Good Luck!

>>> https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...38/#post548912

 

Thanks for posting that writeup...

I have a friend that's a solid machinist/mechanic and will tap the drain plug bung and fix that part, and will consider doing the entire job resealing if he has time

Overall is this like a 5 hour job?

Thanks again

 

You have a few options:

• Remove the existing sump pan and tap it oversize to suit a new sump plug and refit the sump with a new gasket.
  
• Buy a used sump pan and fit it with a new gasket.
  
• Tap the sump pan insitu and fit a new sump plug. (this is the highest risk option as the metal debris can enter the sump and the tapping can be out of square to the sump pan)

IMHO I would remove the sump pan and tap out the sump plug or buy a used but good one from a wreckers yard.