Fix Stripped oil plug on Dyna Wide Glide?

John Wayne

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Dec 9, 2001, 1:52:29 AM12/9/01

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Anybody know if there is an oversize self taping drain plug that will work
on a 96 Dyna Wide Glide? Or is it possible to pull the oil pan without
pulling the engine and tranny to take it in and get it Helicoiled? Any other
ideas?

EVLTWN

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Dec 9, 2001, 6:13:44 AM12/9/01

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"John Wayne" <jwa...@NOMORESPAMhairyratsass.com> wrote in message
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Mine was stripped a 2 or 3 years ago by a ham handed wrench in Myrtle Beach
(the only time I have EVER let someone else change my oil). Found it out
after I got home and did the next oil change.

Head down to Auto Zone (or similar). They have them. Take your old one
with you and get the next size up.

I suggest you take it slow and back it out a couple of times along the way
to clear the self tapping threads. I also dumped a couple of quarts in
after I finished and let them run straight out to flush out whatever might
be left. I had to use a fiber washer to get a good seal but YMMV. Hasn't
leaked a drop since (leastways not from THERE... the f*&^%$g base gaskets
are another story).

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plodder

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Dec 9, 2001, 11:40:39 AM12/9/01

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I had the same prob w/ my 96 fxds.I used the helicoil method and did it from
the bottom without teardown.I did wash it out repeatedly with different
solutions of ATF,motor oil,diesel fuel.
I have had no problems since,but I am VERY careful when changing
oil.Twas my overzealousness that was the problem in the first place.

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jeff

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ShovelHead82

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Dec 11, 2001, 11:32:23 AM12/11/01

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There is afix for the base gasket leak. It puts a tube between the
cylinders and cases.
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EVLTWN

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Dec 11, 2001, 11:59:36 AM12/11/01

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"ShovelHead82" <comp...@megsinet.com> wrote in message
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> There is afix for the base gasket leak. It puts a tube between the
> cylinders and cases.
> On Sun, 09 Dec 2001 11:13:44 GMT, "EVLTWN" <nomad32...@home.com>
> wrote:
>

Yep... I know that for sure. I will probably get around to it this winter.
Weather's been WAY too nice recently to take her down though.

Dan Pechonis

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Dec 14, 2001, 2:32:13 AM12/14/01

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Same thing happened on my 95 FXDWG. I decided to pull the pan off and
helicoil it rather than try to fix it in place. That part wasn't
terribly difficult. ... BUT ...
Looking at the inside of the pan ... there is a thick part of the
casting where the drain plug is (to give more thread depth), but there
is less than 1/8" of material around the threads. If you drill it out
larger, there won't be much material left at all. You'll only have a
few good threads at the bottom.
Rather than risk losing a drain plug at 70mph in the middle of BFE, I
bought a new pan. I spose I coulda had it welded up or something, but
why mess with that (I dont think alum casting weld too good either).

Dan Pechonis
95 FXDWG
94 FXRP

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