Oil Drain Plug Crush Washer - Page 3

Trainingwheels · 09-24-2018, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by caribou

I made that mistake. Not good or cheap to fix.

I fear I have made that mistake.

How much did it cost to fix, and what was the process?

Thanks!

TW

Peg · 09-24-2018, 05:26 PM

If it was me, I'd look for a machine shop who can drill & tap the hole, and fit a stainless heli-coil insert in there. Or you could simply get an oversize self-tapping oil plug from a parts store or from Ebay and do it yourself?

Anything more than that (such as having the hole alloy welded then tapped) may need the motor out, so is going to get quite expensive.

I like the heli-coil idea because those threads will then be steel, and much less likely to strip again.

nomadbob · 09-26-2018, 09:34 PM

Oil thread!! LOL!

DragonLady58 · 09-27-2018, 12:28 PM

They do make self tapping oil plugs, but the wise thing to do is lay the bike over on furniture pads, slather some grease on the plug(self tapping) and install. Chips will stick in the grease. Remove and clean....
I always use the side plug myself.....

**Badger: Black Hills** · 09-27-2018, 11:21 PM

At the risk of getting beat up; I have had two '02 Nomads, total of over 80,000 miles. Bought both used, neither had a washer. Have never put one on, no leaks ever.

09-24-2018, 05:26 PM	#32
Peg Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: West Coast, North Island, New Zealand Posts: 1,375	If it was me, I'd look for a machine shop who can drill & tap the hole, and fit a stainless heli-coil insert in there. Or you could simply get an oversize self-tapping oil plug from a parts store or from Ebay and do it yourself? Anything more than that (such as having the hole alloy welded then tapped) may need the motor out, so is going to get quite expensive. I like the heli-coil idea because those threads will then be steel, and much less likely to strip again. __________________ Nothing screams poor workmanship like wrinkles in the duct tape '02 1500 blonde Nomad (Sold) '97 800 burgundy Classic (Sold)
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09-27-2018, 12:28 PM	#34
DragonLady58 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somewhere South of Alaska.... Posts: 2,351	They do make self tapping oil plugs, but the wise thing to do is lay the bike over on furniture pads, slather some grease on the plug(self tapping) and install. Chips will stick in the grease. Remove and clean.... I always use the side plug myself..... __________________ --------------------- Don't start no schit, there won't be no schit.... My Sarcasm is directly proportional to the amount of Stupidity involved --------------------- VBA#03239 VROC#37400 VRA --------------------- 2014 Vaquero 2001 Nomad FI 2003 Street Glide (sold) 1500 Meanie, fresh rebuild (sold) 90s BUBF Bobber (sold) 2001 UltraCycle FatPounder (Sold) 1975 HD ElectraGlide (Sold) 1982 Kawasaki Z1 Chopper (Sold) Suck It Up & Ride!
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09-27-2018, 11:21 PM	#35
Badger: Black Hills Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Black Hills, SD Posts: 200	At the risk of getting beat up; I have had two '02 Nomads, total of over 80,000 miles. Bought both used, neither had a washer. Have never put one on, no leaks ever. __________________ 2009 National, Custer, SD 2010 NW Regional, Kalispell, MT 2011 National, Maggie Valley, NC 2011 Rally in the Redwoods, CA 2013 National, Estes Park, CO 2013 SE Regional, Blairsville, GA 2014 NW Regional, Orifino, ID 2014 NC/SC Regional in the Ozarks, AR 2016 NC Regional, Hillsboro, WI 2016 E. Canada/NE Regional, Quebec 2017 National, Lake George, NY 2018 SC/NC, Custer, SD 2018 Antlers, OK Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-26-2018, 09:34 PM	#33
nomadbob Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Worcester, Massachusetts Posts: 74	Oil thread!! LOL!
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