Alloy sump plug thread stripped. Urgent! (FIXED)

[Riejufixing]

Well, posting here 'cos it's probably a problem for bikes too, but it's actually on my van.

Decided to change the oil myself, drained the oil, and the plug was tight all the way out. Now it's drained, I can see there's a nice alloy spring (displaced) in the hole, and a couple of intact threads at the top (inside end) of the hole.

I'm thinking of pulling out the stripped thread, and gently screwing a sparking plug in there, and holding it at the outer end with some epoxy, or even RTV silicone, temporarily. Good idea/bad idea/any other ideas?

If anyone knows a supplier of repair kits (tap/oversize plug) in the MK area, I'd love to hear about it. I need to use my van!

ARGH!

[BusterGonads]

Whatever you do, make sure that the plug you put in can't work itself loose and dump the oil.... Not only will that kill the engine, it will probably kill a biker riding onto the resulting oil slick.

I know YOU know this, but some random reader may not.... Unlikely - but possible.

[Grubscrew]

What ever you try to epoxy in there to create a seal, it’ll have to be thoroughly de greased for the stuff to adhere.
You could try to fold into a tube some aluminium foil, thickness will depend on how chewed up the thread is and wind in the plug perhaps.
Good luck!
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[Riejufixing]

[stinkwheel]

Go to machine mart.

Buy this: https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-cht800-drain-plug-thread-repair-kit/

Use it.
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[Riejufixing]

[MCN]

B&Q. 1mtr of dowel.

Sand the end to a taper.

Your epoxy of choice. (I'd pick up the fast setting one when getting the dowel)

Brake Clean the plug hole as clean AF.

Slobber the mixed epoxy on your prepared dowel.

Ram/Screw the hoowur in using a pipe wrench/vice-gripes/big pliers.

Light a couple of candles to St. Joseph (Patron Saint of Bodging)

Fill sump and forget.

I've seen loads of shit held together with worserer.

It's a sort of African/Former Socialist Republic bodge/permanent repair.
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[Robby]

You are not getting that van into a safe condition to drive until you fix the hole properly. So it looks like you're riding to Luton first thing in the morning.

[Riejufixing]

Hm, I've got some spring toggles (for fixing stuff to plasterboard).

[Riejufixing]

[virus]

got a halfords closer?


https://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-parts/engine-parts/sump-plug-sump-pan/halfords-universal-sump-plug-hfx693?istCompanyId=b8708c57-7a02-4cf6-b2c0-dc36b54a327e&istFeedId=367c5610-f937-4c81-8609-f84582324cd6&istItemId=rwxatrqr&istBid=t&_$ja=tsid:94971|cid:868641090|agid:42483198623|tid:aud-297219198129:pla-330303157881|crid:203456298918|nw:g|rnd:6043576492803335273|dvc:c|adp:1o1|mt:|loc:1006891&gclid=CjwKCAjw-ITqBRB7EiwAZ1c5U10di9GVfmIzrkYu3Ytm5runGfMC2nMubALoPIyPjpYWQLRi4sUjNhoCjigQAvD_BwE
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stinkwheel Well I just had my hands up a pigs fanny. Which makes your concerns pale into insignificance.

[Old Git Racing]

What Van?
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[stinkwheel]

[virus]

[Riejufixing]

[Riejufixing]

[ThunderGuts]

Whatever bodge you do, I'd be starting to look on eBay for a replacement sump. You'll probably need a new gasket too.
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[Bhud]

I've had this problem before. I tried various "solutions" (although not a helicoil or rethread) and none of them worked. It just resulted in a mess. Oil always finds a way. Buy a replacement sump and sump gasket. Before you do so, check you can reach all the allen bolts from underneath.

[Riejufixing]

[Tankie]

Now wasn't that easy!
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[Riejufixing]

[MCN]

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[ThunderGuts]

[doggone]

Having never done this to any vehicle why is it a rather common problem?

Lack of 'feel' for when it's tight enough?
Trying to stop a drip because new washer was not acquired?
Turning forcefully the wrong way when trying to remove it?

[stinkwheel]