Bottom Oil Drain Plug Won't Tigthen

Slug · 11-21-2022, 07:18 PM

Update: I'd been searching locally to find the expandable plugs Bill Hilly mentioned and was able to pick one up today. Still have another to be delivered via Amazon in a couple days.

I was able to install the 1/2 plug fairly easily, filled it up with oil with no leaks, ran idle for 15 minutes and still seems fine. Going to let it sit overnight and check tomorrow. But everything seems groovy.

Thanks everyone for your suggestions!

Edit about 1hr in: That was quick.... So I walked out to see already and the plug had slowly slipped out, I'm thinking user error here. I fiddled with it and think I have it very snug now. With 1/2 being a little larger than 12mm makes it difficult.

I don't have another quart on hand so I'll just throw in what I can and see if the plug stays or falls out again.

11-21-2022, 07:18 PM	#16
Slug Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 63	Update: I'd been searching locally to find the expandable plugs Bill Hilly mentioned and was able to pick one up today. Still have another to be delivered via Amazon in a couple days. I was able to install the 1/2 plug fairly easily, filled it up with oil with no leaks, ran idle for 15 minutes and still seems fine. Going to let it sit overnight and check tomorrow. But everything seems groovy. Thanks everyone for your suggestions! Edit about 1hr in: That was quick.... So I walked out to see already and the plug had slowly slipped out, I'm thinking user error here. I fiddled with it and think I have it very snug now. With 1/2 being a little larger than 12mm makes it difficult. I don't have another quart on hand so I'll just throw in what I can and see if the plug stays or falls out again. Last edited by Slug; 11-21-2022 at 08:37 PM.
	0