Help! I stripped out my oil drain hole!

CHenry · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:21 am

WTF? The pan seems to be pot metal and I stripped out the plug hole! Is there an easy fix for this besides replacing the pan?? Very poor design.

RTStabler51 · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:29 am

Lots of done this. I still have my stock bolt, but others have changed over to the fumoto drain valve. I would think you should be able to go to the local autopart store and get an oversized plug.

JDaPP · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:51 am

It sucks. I would say tap it and get a fumoto. I tapped it, but did not get a fumoto which was my mistake and I ended up having to change oil pan.
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=14984&highlight=
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=16733&highlight=
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=15688&highlight=

linewarbr · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:53 am

x2 on Fumoto, whether it requires tapping or not. Fumoto = not having to remove the plug, which then = no worries about stripping ever again.

flman · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:05 pm

What is the Fumoto part number or size for our CRD's? Where is a good place to buy them?

Wobbly · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:09 pm

This method looks reliable:
http://www.timesert.com/html/drain-plug-repair.pdf
http://www.timesert.com/html/drainplug.html

linewarbr · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:11 pm

Greg with Lubrication Specialist is a member here. Here is the website: http://lubricationspecialist.com/front/ ... fileid=105

And the model # for a stock CRD oil pan is F-102. $20.95 plus shipping - money well spent.
http://lubricationspecialist.com/front/ ... roductid=5

mikey1273 · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 3:58 pm

3X on the fumoto valve. I put one in mine on the first oil change I did after buying mine used. Got it from the same guy Linewarblr posted. When I got under there and saw what the bolt/plug looked like and that the pan was aluminum like the one in my old Honda Prelude, that Jiffy Lube stripped out in a Jiffy. I was glad I invested in it. Jiffy kube never would cover the cost to repair my Prelude I had to get a pan from the boneyard and have it installed on my nickel, so stay away from thre with CRD's.

BTW if you get the one with out the nipple it does not hang lower than the stock skid plate, mine didn't

flman · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 4:12 pm

Thanks linewarbr, reading this thread made me decide the next time I remove my oil drain plug will be the last time. Period :!:

CHenry · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 4:29 pm

Got an ez drain in 18 mm and a tap... Together it was 25 bucks.

linewarbr · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:25 pm

What is the ez drain? similar to Fumoto?

VMKJCRD · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:48 pm

linewarbr wrote:

What is the ez drain? similar to Fumoto?

x 2

CHenry · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:55 pm

linewarbr wrote:

What is the ez drain? similar to Fumoto?

yes, similar but better IMO. Half the price too.

CHenry · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:58 pm

Installed and working great! Thanks for the help!
I'll see if I can get a pic of the ez drain.

Squeeto · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:26 pm

Just for info:
Anyone considering the Fumoto drain should make sure the existing plug threads are stock (not been re-threaded) before ordering.

The removed drain plug should be a 3/8 inch British standard parallel pipe thread.
That would be 19 threads per inch and an outer diameter of 0.656 inches.

CHenry · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:27 am

here is the EZ drain package, couldn't really get a good pic with it installed.

mikey1273 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:12 am

looks close to the fumoto. as long as it is not lower than the stock skid and can't be opened in anway unlesss its intended it should work out well for you.

CHenry · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:17 am

mikey1273 wrote:

looks close to the fumoto. as long as it is not lower than the stock skid and can't be opened in anway unlesss its intended it should work out well for you.

Its protected by the skid - does not hang down lower - and you have to push up and twist to lock it open. It has a pretty firm spring in it.
11 bucks.
Now i'm going to put one on the F-350 and also my tractor...

mikey1273 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:22 am

same as fumoto then. fumoto has a lever you have to push back and then twist around to open the valve.

that's a good find man

Big Ugly · **Joined:** Fri Sep 25, 2009 12:13 am **Posts:** 52

Will the ez drain fit in the stock threads?

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