stripped oil plug

[rhino1957]

The plug on my honda 110 has been stripped out for a while and we have using plumers tape to wrap the plug in :naughty: but I dont think that I can be to good for the thing plus it's a pain. I had two ideas on fixing it
1. Taking it to a shop to get it done right
2. Using a self tapping bolt to fix it
so what sould I do here? Thanks in advance
p.s how much would it cost for a shop to fix it?

[elvis]

i would look into a heli-coil

[Mosh]

Helicoil

http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php?93524-Fix-those-stripped-Threads!!!-A-how-to-on-Heli-Coil-installation..

Or timesert.

http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php?94098-Another-way-to-repair-threads-time-sert-tutorial

[H2Sbass]

+ 1 on the heli-coil. Or if you can't find one that size, use a bigger plug out of something else and re drill and re tap the hole. Teflon tape is probably fine as long as you're not to exessive about it, you don't want that stuff getting into motor cause it'll plug up your oil pump.

[zzmegad]

here is a little talk on heli-coil vs timesert

http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php?131307-Whats-the-EASIEST-way-to-fix-a-stripped-oil-drain-plug

[3wheeledjunkie]

Mine was stripped and repairing it with a heli-coil helped hold it. But it still seeped a bit. So I now double stack crush rings with some Hondabond on them. No leaks and it tightens up beautifully. Been riding for quite some time like this with no leaks or problems. I know its not right, but it works.

[rhino1957]

I don't really want to go through the hassal of re tapping it esspecially since my dad won't help out on it. It would be easier for me to take it into a shop, although I don't know how much that would cost? thoughts?

[Mosh]

Any private cycle shop or mechanic should do this job for you between $40-$80, unless he has to buy the helicoil kit.
M-12 and larger timeserts and Helicoils are around $100 just for the kit.
If you brought it to my shop, I would charge about $80 for the job and new oil unless there were other problems.

[TatTooL23]

Definitely timeserts. They work great. A completely permanent fix. It's worth the money to make sure the machine is fine for more and more years.

[rhino1957]

Any private cycle shop or mechanic should do this job for you between $40-$80, unless he has to buy the helicoil kit.
M-12 and larger timeserts and Helicoils are around $100 just for the kit.
If you brought it to my shop, I would charge about $80 for the job and new oil unless there were other problems.
Thanks! that would be worth it to me speanding the extra $20-$50 extra to have it done right.

[just ben]

rubber expansion plugs are only about 5 bucks and work well. if you cant find one small enough a well nut will also work and can be bought at most hardware stores

[TatTooL23]

rubber expansion plugs are only about 5 bucks and work well. if you cant find one small enough a well nut will also work and can be bought at most hardware stores

Wow.... Never thought u would have been the one to suggest that.... Yikes man. That's a cob method at it's best.

[just ben]

Wow.... Never thought u would have been the one to suggest that.... Yikes man. That's a cob method at it's best.

its definatly better than trying to tighten the thread with teflon tape or gooping it up. plus its something he could easily do himself. I put one in my tecate because I was going on a ride the next day and didnt have many options at 8 pm. its still in there not a single drip. I will fix it right when I change the oil again I dont see any point in wasting a 10.00 quart of oil to retap it now

[rhino1957]

its definatly better than trying to tighten the thread with teflon tape or gooping it up. plus its something he could easily do himself. I put one in my tecate because I was going on a ride the next day and didnt have many options at 8 pm. its still in there not a single drip. I will fix it right when I change the oil again I dont see any point in wasting a 10.00 quart of oil to retap it now
I'm not getting any dripage with my teflon tape right now :shrug:

[just ben]

the problem with the tape is it could easily loosen if you lose the plug on the trail you would be SOL, I would try to get it fixed soon

[rhino1957]

the problem with the tape is it could easily loosen if you lose the plug on the trail you would be SOL, I would try to get it fixed soon
thats what im worried about, but it's been like that for a long time. I'm going to get it fixed as soon as I can

[tri again]

Slight sidetrack,
Remember those industrial engines that wouldn't start unless they had oil pressure?

I wonder if there's a way to have that option?

In the true spirit of survival, I've taken to pouring the oil OUT the filler tube
and just forget about the drainplugs altogether.
Knowing what I do, there's probably a good reason not to do it that way.
I guess it would matter more if the plugs were magnetic and needed to be cleaned off.

I remember doing an engine r&r in a couple hrs and then spending 6 HOURS on a
stripped drainplug so I hate them with all my heart.
The vehicle owner did his own oil change and then brought it to US knowing
it was screwwwed but didn't bother to tell us.