ballaterach
Silver Member
Should there be a washer of some kind on the Oil drain plug folks? Seems to be slightly leaking but maybe just not tight enough....
Many thanks I suspected there must have been a washer previously; just need to ascertain the correct sizefor my tx1500 i just took the plug (or what was left of it) to a local tractor shop, and they had a new replacement just lying around. Maybe try this?
And yes the plug had some rubber washer on it.
If you do not have a repair manual, when you change the oil you can take measure the plug (or take it with you) to an auto parts store. They often have drain plug assortments. I had a plastic wash leak; upon inspection I found it was cracked. I took the plug to a JD dealer (the drain plug was substantially larger than what the local auto parts store had on hand) and purchased a compression drain plug washer that works perfect.Many thanks I suspected there must have been a washer previously; just need to ascertain the correct size
Many thanks for your reply and help!!for my tx1500 i just took the plug (or what was left of it) to a local tractor shop, and they had a new replacement just lying around. Maybe try this?
And yes the plug had some rubber washer on it.
Many thanks for your reply and help!!A oil pan with stripped threads is a real problem so i wouldn't tighten a plug with excessive force to attempt stopping a leak . If we read the torque specs we are usually surprised how little torque they require . Some as little as 15# . Oil pans that are thin and aren't cast will usually have a plug with a gasket . It's common for those with a gasket to have a small threaded steel plate spot welded to the interior of the pan and if those threads are stripped the pan will usually need to be removed and repaired .
Many thanks for your reply and help!!If you do not have a repair manual, when you change the oil you can take measure the plug (or take it with you) to an auto parts store. They often have drain plug assortments. I had a plastic wash leak; upon inspection I found it was cracked. I took the plug to a JD dealer (the drain plug was substantially larger than what the local auto parts store had on hand) and purchased a compression drain plug washer that works perfect.