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Any way to fix oil pan drain?
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fcpchop
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Posted: 11/05/09 03:07 PM
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Like the newbie I am, I overtightened and broke the oil pan drain, half the threads broke off, is there anyway to fix it without having to buy a new motor? maybe weld or some kind of putty or something? Any help would be appreciated thanks. here's a pic if it helps at all. BTW its a 2001 rm 80 if that matters.
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pojp58
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Posted: 11/05/09 04:40 PM
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Do you still have the broken peace?
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fcpchop
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Posted: 11/05/09 04:51 PM
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yes I do.
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pojp58
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Posted: 11/05/09 05:01 PM
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You can have the peace welded, drill the hole and put a helecoil in it or you can fill the whole thing with Devcon then drill and tap it. Its a pain but it will work.
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fcpchop
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Posted: 11/05/09 07:27 PM
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hmm interesting thanks for the advice ill see if i could get it welded
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pojp58
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Posted: 11/06/09 03:03 AM
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You dont weld this the normal way. Dont let the average garage guy do this. You can weld anything you just have to find a welder that knows what he is doing. Tell him what kind of meteral it is and you will know what im talking about.
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fcpchop
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Posted: 11/19/09 07:15 AM
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would it be possible to fill it in with jb weld then tap a hole and use helicoil?
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Posted: 11/19/09 07:55 AM
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well they do make a threaded sleeve that works very good. welding on pot alum. isnt the best idea. epoxy or j.b weld wont do a very good job . probly find insert kit at fastener supply co. but let your fingers do the walkin. "yellow book"
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hellamic
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Posted: 11/19/09 08:52 AM
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you can retap it the hole with larger thread and put a bigger nut in bolt in there. I think Pin-it on the board did it. Maybe PM him
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500paul
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Posted: 11/19/09 03:25 PM
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easier still MOST cases have threads deeper than the bolt is long, find a longer bolt and presto ready to ride. welding not a good idea as it sometimes distorts the case and can cause seized shift drum or leaking center cases. one caution with longer bolt: if it is too long it will hit some rotating part in the tranny. MOST drain bolts are tourqed to 12 to 20 foot pounds. if you dont have a tourqe wrench, GET ONE.
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Posted: Yesterday 09:39 PM
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10-4 on the torque wrench
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