stripped the oil plug

[cliff1600]

Somehow I stripped the oil plug threads on the oil pan by over tighten don't now what I was thinking. I used locktite and seems to be holding. Is it possible to use a tap and re thread or go to a bigger plug?

[ringadingh]

It depends on how bad you stripped it. Id just leave it loc tited in there if its holding well and start using the filter screen drain plug on the LH bottom side of the oil pan. It a better choice anyways.
You can be different plugs that you can rethread for, any autoshop supply will have them.

[macmac]

Yeah the choice now is a tapered self threading plug. If i were you I would get one, and install it, once. Then switch to the screen plug and use that from now on.

The screen plug is the one you should have been using in the first place.

I have never once drained oil from a Nomad with the supposed real drain plug.

The screen plug is lowest point for one thing, and has 4 slots so you can drain the oil with some control, and not get all oily hands with a little care.

The screen should be checked every other oil change IMO. The first time you use that it will contain mung and bits of gasket, after that first time I never found a thing in it since, but I check it anyway.

[cliff1600]

That is going to be what I do in the future.thank you

[macmac]

Before you do buy a tapered plug make sure the engien side threads are wiped out. The plug threads are made to break away before the engine threads do. Probably the engine threads are damaged, but you might be able to 'chase' they with care and still get a real plug back in once.

The screen plug is real easy to strip too, Just Don't! When the plug stops it's tighht enough. Don't turn it that little bit extra!

[ndbigfish]

This happened to me on my 99. I about did a back flip and I wondered what to do for a day or so. Then I went with Gadget's recommendation:

http://www.gadgetjq.com/stripped_oil_plug_thread.htm

I never use the drain plug; only the screen plug.

[Blueraven]

I am glad I saw this. The previous owner stripped the original plug and put another one in it. I haven't changed the oil yet and was planning on it before the Maggie trip. You have probably saved me a huge headache.

[zoom45]

Mine did it so I drilled it and installed a heli-coil and new standard plug. Never have removed it after that repair. I just drain it through the side plug now.
Zoom45

[ringadingh]

The screen filter drain is for sure the way to go. When you are putting the filter and spring back in the bike do it by HAND ONLY, don't use a wrench to start it or you risk stripping those threads as well. The wrench should just be used to give it a final snug only.
You don't even have to totally remove that drain either, just loosening it a few turns will allow it to drain. I remove it once in a while so I can check the screen for trapped debris, which is rare after the first couple oil changes.

[AlabamaNomadRider]

When you drain from the side do not overly tighten as others have said. It really only has to be snugged up. You will understand the next time you take it out. It seems it tightens on its own.

[sas]

Here's what I used.

Napa Drain Plug OS M12-1.75

The OS is for 'over sized' and it will cut/clean threads as it's inserted. The plug length is about 3/16"
longer than stock but it clears internal engine components just fine. The bolt head is smaller than the original so you'll need a different size socket or box end wrench. Once you have it in, do like others suggest and use the screen drain from now on.

[blowndodge]

I've never pulled my pan plug.... Once mac explained why not it was a done deal... It would be next to impossible to strip the side one...and you get more oil and particles out.

[VulcanE]

When you use the tapered self cutting plug, make darn sure you screw it in straight (perpendicular) to the bottom of the engine. My son stripped out his on a Honda, and got one of those from NAPA, and I was explaining "it must be straight" and he was saying "I know, I know Dad, I know", and he didn't get it straight, and it does loose a drop of oil every now and then.

[macmac]

Ug Vulcan.... he can pull it again and wrap teflon tape on the threads and use more than one real soft sealing washer..... Ug.

[mikeyger]

Nomadrider,I know what you mean about them getting tighter on there on. I messed my bolt head up a little trying to get it back out and had to get vice grips on it .Not again !