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Tap or Different Bolt - Oil Pan

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Brian Massman

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Hi.

I have an 83 suzuki GS 1100 gk.

I must have tightened my bolt down to tight, as I stripped it.

Do I need to retap it or can I just buy a bigger one?

Thanks
Brian
 
If you do a forum search for stripped oil plug, you will find many options that run from cheap to expensive, temp to permanent. I personally used a self-tapping oversize drain plug.
 
Thanks Don!

Thanks Don!

thanks so much. I have not been on for awhile thanks for reminding me of the archives, I have found so much stuff there.

Thanks again for stopping to help!

Brian :-D
 
Stripped Oil Pan Plug

Stripped Oil Pan Plug

Mine stripped out as well. I took the original to Napa Auto Parts and they had one, one size larger that worked perfectly. Well that is to say until I did my next change and found that with minimal force I stripped it again.

Now I have been doing oil changes on my own for over 30 years without ever stripping a bolt. Now it has happened twice. All I guess I can say is this #$@% aluminum.

After my 2nd stripping I used a bit of liquid gasket dabbed around the collar and sealed it up. Use caution if using this method as you will not want to end up 30 miles down the road with 20 miles between you and your oil plug.
 
If it were me I would take the sump off (about 12 bolts) and have the hole drilled and time certed. A cheaper version would be helicoiling.

Suzuki mad

1981 GS1000ET
1983 GS(X)1100ESD
2002 GSF1200K1
 
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