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louieglen · 04-27-2021, 05:37 PM

I bought a car, and decided to change the oil. The grommet? that the drain plug screws into turns with the plug. Is there any thing I can do other than pull the pan? Thanks

Synchro909 · 04-27-2021, 08:48 PM

Those bosses are only soldered in. What you describe is not uncommon by any means. I had it happen once when I was 2,500 miles from home. I had to drop the sump to change the oil, then drove home and fixed it.
Resoldering is not so easy now that it is soaked in oil but not impossible. That will only leave you where you were before - a weak joint. I recommend brazing it or welding and yes, the sump has to come off - not that it is a big job.

louieglen · 04-27-2021, 09:00 PM

Thanks, That was what I was afraid of. I was hoping someone would have an easy fix. Again Thanks

Mister Moose · 04-27-2021, 09:21 PM

Pro tip:

If this happens on the road, before you drop the pan to change the oil, there are several designs of oil suction devices where you can suck it right through the dipstick hole. Rotary pumps on a drill or vacuum based with an air pump on a metal tank. Might be worth the day wait and the FedEx charge to ship one in.

Model A Ron · 04-27-2021, 11:14 PM

I would have it welded when you have the time to fix it right. For a quick oil change pick up a vacuum pump. This is what I use on my boat and I think I purchased mine at Walmart.

Ron

Ray64 · 04-28-2021, 06:45 AM

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There is also a vacuum pull that looks like a grease gun. Just put the hose in and pull the handle. Works great and cheap too.

louieglen · 04-28-2021, 07:23 AM

Thanks' fellows, I bought a vacuum pump and am going to try it, Again thanks

Synchro909 · 04-28-2021, 05:24 PM

The sump still has to come off to fix it so why?

04-27-2021, 05:37 PM	#1
louieglen Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 218	Oil drain plug I bought a car, and decided to change the oil. The grommet? that the drain plug screws into turns with the plug. Is there any thing I can do other than pull the pan? Thanks

04-27-2021, 08:48 PM	#2
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,044	Re: Oil drain plug Those bosses are only soldered in. What you describe is not uncommon by any means. I had it happen once when I was 2,500 miles from home. I had to drop the sump to change the oil, then drove home and fixed it. Resoldering is not so easy now that it is soaked in oil but not impossible. That will only leave you where you were before - a weak joint. I recommend brazing it or welding and yes, the sump has to come off - not that it is a big job. __________________ I sometimes wonder what happened to the people who asked me for directions. Even at my age, I still like to look at a young, attractive woman but I can't really remember why.

04-27-2021, 09:00 PM	#3
louieglen Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 218	Re: Oil drain plug Thanks, That was what I was afraid of. I was hoping someone would have an easy fix. Again Thanks

04-27-2021, 09:21 PM	#4
Mister Moose Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Hartford area, CT Posts: 374	Re: Oil drain plug Pro tip: If this happens on the road, before you drop the pan to change the oil, there are several designs of oil suction devices where you can suck it right through the dipstick hole. Rotary pumps on a drill or vacuum based with an air pump on a metal tank. Might be worth the day wait and the FedEx charge to ship one in.

04-27-2021, 11:14 PM	#5
Model A Ron Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Troutman, NC Posts: 717	Re: Oil drain plug I would have it welded when you have the time to fix it right. For a quick oil change pick up a vacuum pump. This is what I use on my boat and I think I purchased mine at Walmart. Ron

04-28-2021, 06:45 AM	#6
Ray64 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Grafton,OHIO Posts: 755	Re: Oil drain plug Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) There is also a vacuum pull that looks like a grease gun. Just put the hose in and pull the handle. Works great and cheap too.

04-28-2021, 07:23 AM	#7
louieglen Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 218	Re: Oil drain plug Thanks' fellows, I bought a vacuum pump and am going to try it, Again thanks

04-28-2021, 05:24 PM	#8
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,044	Re: Oil drain plug The sump still has to come off to fix it so why? __________________ I sometimes wonder what happened to the people who asked me for directions. Even at my age, I still like to look at a young, attractive woman but I can't really remember why.