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Re: Stripped oil pan screw... #59803 05/20/02 04:19 AM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 33 C ConnContour OP Member
OP ConnContour Member C Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 33	I went to a Valvoline quick change place, explained the problem and they showed me a nifty fix-it. It was called a molly-plug. Picture a molly bolt that you use in a wall (togglebolt). A rubber gasket is used for sealing as you screw it tight against the pan. They don't sell them seperately, but would charge you only a buck if you needed one with your oil change. I never saw anything like this before and it looks like it would work really well. They said that the rubber seal doesn't leak at all. It twists on with your hand and doesn't rely on the existing threads of your oil pan.

Re: Stripped oil pan screw... #59804 05/20/02 04:50 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,040 Pickering (GTA), Ont., Canada H horseydug Member
horseydug Member H Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,040 Pickering (GTA), Ont., Canada	Sounds similar to OIL-TITE device I referred to in my earlier post. 98 Mystique LS v6 atx 110,000km 97 Contour LX v6 atx 125,000km stock CD on LS, cass on LX spoiler, tinted windows on LS only 4 wheel discs on LX only All other available options on both

Re: Stripped oil pan screw... #59805 05/20/02 05:04 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,329 KC, MO D DemonSVT Member
DemonSVT Member D Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,329 KC, MO	Quote: Originally posted by horseydug: Sounds similar to OIL-TITE device I referred to in my earlier post. They are the exact same thing. 2000 SVT #674 - Check it out! Whoever coined the phrase; "If it ain't broke; don't fix it" ~ Just doesn't get it...

Re: Stripped oil pan screw... #59806 05/20/02 10:24 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 5,805 Rockford Mi USA T Terry Haines Member
Terry Haines Member T Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 5,805 Rockford Mi USA	The 'toggle' type plug can be had at NAPA # 704-1913, around $9... V6 MTX 'Don't p**s up my back then tell me it's raining!!!" 'Its only nuts & bolts!' 'If I build it,fix it,upgrade it or modify it...MAYBE they will come....! Haines Motor Sports Inc, Dealer for 'Quaife America' & 'Autotech Sport Tuning' SOLE USA Dealer for the American Axle 'AUSSIE BAR'... Get a Turbo for you Zetec from HMS Inc...by 'The Demon' ...www.DemonDynamics.co.uk ..don't talk about it DO IT !!!

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