[munlin]

i have a small slow leak at my oil drain plug, it happened when i accidently over tourqed it on my last oil change, is there anything i can do, if so what are my options???

 

[snatcher]

go to your local stealership and buy a new drain plug and washer for about 4 bucks!

 

[munlin]

so is it the plug that will fail first, not the actual engine casing..?

 

[snatcher]

I'd bet the problem is the washer and not the bolt or the case.

 

[munlin]

thanks man ill check that out, in fact now that i think about it, i dont remember there being a crush washer...

 

[snatcher]

There you go!

 

[quickhonda]

Or the threads on the oil pan has been stripped. That happens because it is actually aluminium, not as tough as a car oil pan. I had heli coil installed, still leaked so used jb-weld to rethread it. It holds up but maybe a drop or two per day comes out . Alternative for me was to replace the oil pan. Did not want to go there!

 

[Honda Mechanic]

You can use Heli-coil on TRX400FG/FA
You have to use an insert on a TRX350 (2000-06)

 

[munlin]

thanks guys i will try that out......