Oil & Fuel 4110 oil pan stripped

[UncleBuck01]

Finally found time to do a engine oil change, after using it in the morning I parked it at the barn door to take advantage of the bright sunlight and removed the two oil plugs, when I went to put the plugs back in one of the plugs still had the treads from the oil pan still on the plug ( about 80% of the thread).
Talk about "murphy's law" , in a couple hours I needed those barn doors cleared to move horses to stalls, ran to local hardware store and picked up a expanding rubber plug. Plug in, oil back in, tractor moved 40 yards and parked....
Now comes the repair
Option 1 - Duct tape........ just kidding
Option 1A- rubber plug........ it should be that easy
Option 2 - drill & tap to a larger size (currently 12 mm x1.5) with pan still on machine, but what happens to the shavings...............
Option 3 - Remove driveshaft to front axle (4wd), remove oil pan, drill and tap on work bench, new plug, oil pan back on tractor, driveshaft back on front axle, sounds easy
Any other options or suggestions to make it easier. "WHAT WOULD YOU DO"
P. S. it looks like the broken treads are aluminum which means the pan is aluminum ????

 

[Sergei]

I'm guessing that this is not your first oil change....personally I would remove the pan to repair it right and why not go ahead and do the other one also. If one failed now who knows when the other might and with the pan removed you have more options on how to repair it.

 

[bindian]

Install a helicoil. They are easy to install and a permanent repair. We even use them in some instances on jet engines. The aluminum left near the drain hole is below your oil pump's sump pick up inlet. It will most probably drain out with your next oil change.
hugs, Brandi

 

[carpenter383]

Also use anti-seize with bolts that thread into aluminum

 

[rickard45]

Also use anti-seize with bolts that thread into aluminum

they make a over size drain plug for cars, not sure of thread size. it worth a look at auto parts store. just look at oreillys web sight one was 12 by 1.25 the other was 12 by 1.75

 

[DieselPower]

The "easiest" thing to do is just install a oversize drain plug. M12 x 1.5 is a very common size, just stop by any auto parts store and tell them you need a oversize M12 x 1.5 drain plug. You can often get them in single, double or tripple oversize depending on how bad the hole is. You might also inquire if they carry the kind with a drain plug in the center of the plug. With this type plug you install the oversize plug and never remove it, you drain from the smaller plug in the center.

 

[Scooby074]

Id go with #3.

Yes, you can pack the drill/tap with grease, and hope to catch the shavings(#2) but i couldnt do that in good conscience. Yeah im **** like that

 

[irwin]

The "easiest" thing to do is just install a oversize drain plug. M12 x 1.5 is a very common size, just stop by any auto parts store and tell them you need a oversize M12 x 1.5 drain plug. You can often get them in single, double or tripple oversize depending on how bad the hole is. You might also inquire if they carry the kind with a drain plug in the center of the plug. With this type plug you install the oversize plug and never remove it, you drain from the smaller plug in the center.

This what mechanics do whenever possible. As long as it's secure and doesn't leak.... Then get back to work.

 

[UncleBuck01]

All good suggestions, Today my kids finished their college finals and are home for the summer, which gives me time to visit auto parts stores in the
"big city"
I will print this thread and take it with me , will keep you guys up to date
thanks

 

[Sergei]

You might check out this company....better than a helicoil. They make them for oil pan repair.

http://www.timesert.com

http://www.timesert.com/html/drain-plug-repair.pdf