Engine drain plug
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Printed Date: October-07-2024 at 4:21am
Topic: Engine drain plug
Posted By: leftseat88
Subject: Engine drain plug
Date Posted: September-19-2016 at 10:59pm
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Evening All, I have a 96 Sport with the GT-40 with EFI. While winterizing, I managed to strip the threads out of the "block" on the Starboard brass drain plug. Not only are threads gone in the block, the threads are pretty much done on the plug. Has anyone done this before and how do I fix it. Thanks |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: September-19-2016 at 11:01pm
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Drill and tap to 3/8 NPT. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: leftseat88
Date Posted: September-19-2016 at 11:04pm
| Wow, that was fast, thanks. Any idea where I can find the new brass plug. Can I assume I need a brass plug? |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: September-20-2016 at 6:47am
Home Depot!   ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Duane in Indy
Date Posted: September-20-2016 at 6:57am
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McMaster Carr sells brass pipe plugs Another alternative could be to use a Stainless Steel Hex Nut Expansion Plug for 7/16 Pipe Size $6.87 Each #2599K27 (tap drill size for 1/4" pipe is 7/16") I recommend using Petes answer, but not everyone has access to or knows how to drill and tap a block with the engine in place. ------------- Keep it as original as YOU want it 1978 Mustang (modified) |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: September-20-2016 at 8:46am
| I would run a 1/4" npt tap through the hole first, the tapered pipe threads may allow you to save it without upsizing. Any hardware store will have the plugs- go with brass. |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: September-20-2016 at 9:08am
I like the way Tim thinks, definitely worth a shot, it's worked for me and at other times it hasn't Nothing to lose doing this first. |
TRBenj wrote:Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: September-20-2016 at 9:38am
I too like the idea plus, brass male fittings have a tendency to run oversize so with just chasing the block, it may work. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |