Oil Drain Plug...WTF?

**pjturkey** · 12-01-2009, 01:16 PM

So I went to get the car out because it was nice this weekend, but realized an oil slick coming from underneath it. I discovered the drain plug was leaking. I put a new gasket on the drain plug (one of those metal ones with the rubber in the middle) and there was STILL a puddle on the cardboard I put down the next day. Normally I wouldn't care but I'm running 20-50 and it's cold out, so once it warms up I'm concerned the leak will speed up quite a bit. I think the threads in the bung on the pan are ok because the plug tightens, just doesnt seem to seal. Should I use a different gasket? Different drain plug? Any Ideas? Motor's an Olds 455 with aftermarket 8qt pan.

**DR.FORD** · 12-01-2009, 01:47 PM

WTF bring it to the shop, and we'll get-er-dun!

**pjturkey** · 12-01-2009, 01:54 PM

I wouldve except I killed the battery trying to start it (cold blooded bitch) and I'm sitting here in my underwear eating ice cream and I didnt want to move

**pashtrd** · 12-01-2009, 02:12 PM

Bring it to my garage, we'll weld that sum-bitch up. problem solved.

**pjturkey** · 12-01-2009, 02:14 PM

well I was thinking about using some chewing gum and wrapping it arounr the threads, but you're right, welding it might work better...

**z28 man** · 12-01-2009, 02:34 PM

i had the same problem on my camaro all i did was got a new drain plug and the gasket u used is a good one see if that fixies your problem.

**TransAm12sec** · 12-01-2009, 05:44 PM

Are you positive it's the drain plug? My oil pan had enough corrosion that it was leaking.

**pashtrd** · 12-01-2009, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by pjturkey

well I was thinking about using some chewing gum and wrapping it arounr the threads, but you're right, welding it might work better...

guaranteed no leaks...im the best booger welder i know!

**pjturkey** · 12-01-2009, 07:48 PM

The pans only a year old

**pjturkey** · 12-01-2009, 08:44 PM

ok, I replaced the plug, still leaks....grrrrrrr

**TransAm12sec** · 12-01-2009, 09:34 PM

Would locktite or thread tape help?

**pjturkey** · 12-01-2009, 09:45 PM

Well to use loctite ide have to drain the oil and make sure the threads are free of oil....but I'm gonna try the thread tape idea

**Reverend Cooper** · 12-01-2009, 10:07 PM

I think that would take a metal gasket only

**z28 man** · 12-02-2009, 11:51 AM

if the plug didnt work i would say that you should have a bung welded on to your pan because the threads on the pan must be a little mesh up new bung and a plug and should be no leaks

**blown383z28** · 12-02-2009, 01:21 PM

have you tryd a plastic washer yet?? might be worth a try

**juicedimpss** · 12-02-2009, 01:28 PM

i hate CHINESE "race" parts.
its tough to find an oilpan or timing cover that is worth a shit these days....especially if you dont want to pay big dollars.

**z28 man** · 12-03-2009, 09:15 AM

dont listen to the guy with a crapy supercharger 383 z28. he dont know what he talking about.lol just have to give a little shit

**z28 man** · 12-03-2009, 09:17 AM

his t-type is slow to

**pjturkey** · 12-03-2009, 01:36 PM

I took it up by Jim and put the car on the rack to actually take a good look at it. We ended up finding a hairline crack in the pan....looks like I'll be freezing my ass of at the storage unit this weekend pulling a motor! :-)

**z28 man** · 12-03-2009, 02:30 PM

THAT SUCKS I WOULD NOT BE HAPPY

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