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Drain plug hole stripped???
Well, I was feeling useful yesterday and decided to change the crankcase oil in my GS 450. Drained it, installed a new filter and o-ring and put the drain plug back hand tight. That is where the problem started. I put a small ratchet on the socket to put a bit more torque on it and it became loose again.....sinking feeling in my heart. I can get it snug, but not solidly tight before it goes loose again. Does this mean my threads are stripped out? Anybody ever had to heli-coil a drain plug hole? Tell me it's all a bad dream!!!Tags: None
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80-81, GS 1100
Several options and possibilities exist.
Use a new drain plug and see if its tight. I don't know if that
would work without being there. OR
Use a tap and dye kit to go to a larger sized.
My last choice would be Helicoil because in the long
run I would not want to depend on that for that
part.
Its been my experience that the plug will need
replacing before the hole but you may not be so lucky.
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bobthebiker88
there exist several choices here. my first and preferred choice is a new oil pan with a non stripped drain hole, alternately, a timesert to repair the damaged threads.
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That sounds like the same sinking feeling I had when putting the gear shift drum arm in the crankcase and the Haynes torque listing was twice what it should be.
I'd be hesitant putting a helicoil in the pan too, and I'd be looking at the previous suggestion of tap and dye to go up a size, there's enough meat around there to do it.1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
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olddaddy
Thanks for all the replies and advice. I went ahead and bought another pan off of Ebay. I need to find a gasket now.......suggestions?
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SqDancerLynn1
Another possibility is an over sized drain plug Motormite #65217 available at most auto part stores
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Honestly, it was much cheaper for me to install a helicoil when I tried taking my bolt off the wrong way than it was to find a new oil pan. After the helicoil and a new washer I haven't had any leaks at all.
Good luck and yea, check the parts houses for a new gasket.Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace
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Originally posted by SqDancerLynn1 View PostAnother possibility is an over sized drain plug Motormite #65217 available at most auto part storesEd
To measure is to know.
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BassCliff
Originally posted by SqDancerLynn1 View PostAnother possibility is an over sized drain plug Motormite #65217 available at most auto part stores
I concur. This is a cheap, simple, long lasting repair. It's a no-brainer. Just get a new, slightly oversize drain plug and call it done.
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
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olddaddy
I found a pan and gasket on ebay for under $20. Got an o-ring online and by next weekend I'll be riding again. Thanks for all the answers and advice, this forum really makes owning a nearly 30 year old Suzuki a lot more fun!
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Originally posted by SqDancerLynn1 View PostAnother possibility is an over sized drain plug Motormite #65217 available at most auto part stores
Originally posted by cowboyup3371 View PostHonestly, it was much cheaper for me to install a helicoil when I tried taking my bolt off the wrong way than it was to find a new oil pan.
Originally posted by Nessism View PostI've never used one myself but several members here have had good results with these.
Originally posted by BassCliff View PostI concur. This is a cheap, simple, long lasting repair. It's a no-brainer. Just get a new, slightly oversize drain plug and call it done.Originally posted by olddaddy View PostI found a pan and gasket on ebay for under $20. Got an o-ring online and by next weekend I'll be riding again. Thanks for all the answers and advice, this forum really makes owning a nearly 30 year old Suzuki a lot more fun!
Glad that you are happy with your $20+ solution.
For about $2 for an oversize plug, you could have been riding the same evening you found it stripped.
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