They re cheap but they don t last.
Honda oil pan drain plug repair kit.
You just need to choose the correct one for your application.
After a quick trip to the store for 5 quarts of oil and a funnel and a final tightening of the rubber plug a rubber plug does not have threads so it is basically shoved into the oil pan drain he was on his way filled with fear that the plug would simply fall out drain all the oil ruin the engine and leave him stranded on the side of the road.
To purchase an expanding rubber oil.
Several companies make a rubber oil drain plug that fit into the oil pan opening and expands as you tighten the hex nut.
Never count on a rubber plug for the long term.
There are several different styles.
M18x1 5 drain pan repair kit p n 1815c.
The rubber plug is used as a temporary fix and it s not meant to be a permanent fix.
Time sert 1415c m14 x 1 5 aluminum drain pan thread repair kit time sert thread repair kits are approved by leading automotive manufactures.
Yeah they ll get you out of a jamb.
You will need to purchase the larger m14x1 5 drain plug and washer from your local parts house.
Optional shorter drill available m18x1 5 transmission drain pan repair kit p n 1815csm with screw machine drill 20mm drain pan repair kit p n 2015a.
If your m12x1 75 oil drain pan already had a failed helicoil the only option we can offer is to use the m14x1 5 drain plug kit p n 1415a to enlarge the thead size from the factory m12x1 75 to m14x1 5.
In this video i show you how to easily repair them.
If you are in a tight spot and you don t have time to repair the threads in the oil pan you could install an rubber drain plug for the oil pan.
Don t panic if your oil drain plug threads are stripped.
You will need to purchase the larger m14x1 5 drain plug and washer from your local parts house.
If your m12x1 75 oil drain pan already had a failed helicoil the only option we can offer is to use the m14x1 5 drain plug kit p n 1415a to enlarge the thead size from the factory m12x1 75 to m14x1 5.
Time sert easily repairs stripped threads in cylinder head bolts spark plug holes and oil drain pans as well.