how do you fix a stripped out drain plug?

**blue83ranger** · 12-08-2005, 11:10 PM

my dad has a 250sx and the drain plug hole was stipped out when he got it. and i was just wondering what would be the best way to "fix" it? The hole isn't completely smooth but the new plug we got just slides all the way in without having to turn it. any thoughts?

**bigredhead** · 12-08-2005, 11:12 PM

Heli coil !

**blue83ranger** · 12-08-2005, 11:21 PM

i didn't even think of that. that should do the trick. thanks

**Tri-ZNate** · 12-08-2005, 11:22 PM

Ok JB weld the little f~~~er and drill a hole in the center of the plug itself. Tap it and put a bolt in it. Whenever you want to drain it take out the new bolt you put in.
Did this on my one SX.

**oddball3** · 12-08-2005, 11:43 PM

Heli-coil is the best. But I have tapped it with a 1/4 inch pipe tap and put in a 1/4 inch magnetic pipe plug.

**dblshockpower** · 12-09-2005, 12:35 AM

Just seal the damn thing up and use an "Oil Boy" to extract the old engine oil....pretend it's a marine motor.

**mymint87** · 12-09-2005, 02:20 AM

wrap a small amount of sewing thread around the bolt before inserting, should get a couple thousand more miles out of it

**Solid Snake** · 12-09-2005, 02:58 AM

Originally Posted by mymint87

wrap a small amount of sewing thread around the bolt before inserting, should get a couple thousand more miles out of it

Not sure I understand this, please elaborate.

**ANTI-QUAD** · 12-09-2005, 08:25 AM

heli-coil is the beat approche or a expandable rubber plug,but rubber might get soft and come loose. if you do the heli-coil,make sure you pour some clean oil thruogh the engine (after tapping the hole) to rinse out any metal shavings

**oddball3** · 12-09-2005, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by ANTI-QUAD

heli-coil is the beat approche or a expandable rubber plug,but rubber might get soft and come loose. if you do the heli-coil,make sure you pour some clean oil thruogh the engine (after tapping the hole) to rinse out any metal shavings

Or put a lot of grease on the tap, that holds the shavings.

**4cylinders** · 12-09-2005, 12:23 PM

hey, most car parts places have an expanding replacement rubber plug, just make sure you don't loose the tool that comes with it.

**blue83ranger** · 12-09-2005, 02:35 PM

when we got it, it had a rubber plug in it but i had to destory it to get it out. we'll probably try to retap it or heil-coil it. might be a while before we get to it though.

**Oldshell4481** · 12-09-2005, 02:38 PM

tap and die and find a new bolt to fit it..

**ANTI-QUAD** · 12-10-2005, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by oddball3

Or put a lot of grease on the tap, that holds the shavings.

thats a good idea too..just goes to show,,,,your never too old to learn something new.....anything it takes to keep that junk out of the case

**broook** · 12-10-2005, 11:59 AM

Please don`t quote me on this but "[*]I was told[/*]" that the tool used to tap for a helicoil will not go into the case far enough to cut the threads properly. It hits something inside. That was in reference to the 85-6 Big Red. That means you would have to split the cases.

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