Stripped the sump drain thread!!!!!

[Dan85]

Takng the sump bolt(plug) out last night stripped the sump drain does thatmean i need a new sump? i thought about gettin it re threaed but there doesnt seem to be alot of room there to make the hole a little bigger with more thread on it. argh pissed off is an under statement!!! thanks guys

[Volvi]

reckon weve all done it, when upside down the direction always gets confused. Last time when i did mine i used a hellicoil insert with larger plug, it sorta helped, but there was always weeping oil from the plug. so was only a matter of time till I had to chang the sump pan with new plug. in the end you will to, so just a question of when.

[Gnarbunkle99]

Its' been done before, 23nm on the tension wrench no worries.

[Tag 13]

where abouts in qld are you mate?

[Dan85]

Tag im in townsville. Volvi i was more thinking about getting the thread redone with a larger bolt or is that what your talking about with this helicoil thingy bob? not up on threading and bolts etc. whats a new pan and bolt cost? if its to much i guess ill be going a billet one hahaha shit

[BLACKZOOK]

Dan,
To the best of my knowledge all of the billet pans are flat bottomed and do not allow you to run your street exhaust. The stocker is scalloped to allow the pipe to go thru.

Helicoils are awsome and should not leak. Pull the pan and take it to a trusted mechanic, most have helicoil kits.
They drill your sump to the correct size tap it and wind in the helicoil thread, you can then use the stock sump plug.

[Dan85]

so bruce what your telling me is its time for me to buy a commuter and then turn my bike int a project bike hahaha. ill talk to some mechanics today thas

[jessie928]

Dan,
To the best of my knowledge all of the billet pans are flat bottomed and do not allow you to run your street exhaust. The stocker is scalloped to allow the pipe to go thru.

Helicoils are awsome and should not leak. Pull the pan and take it to a trusted mechanic, most have helicoil kits.
They drill your sump to the correct size tap it and wind in the helicoil thread, you can then use the stock sump plug.

there is not quite enough meat in the pan to put a helicoil is what i remember. its quite thin where the sump plug is.

Jes

[Dan85]

its ok i ordered a new sump, gasket and bolt for $250 will be here by early next week

[Volvi]

250?????? frakk, I think I paid 130-140 something + maybe 8 for new plug. Maybe you should check with Mick Hone spare parts 03 9890 0304 http://www.mickhone.com.au/ they do post out parts. Check with Steve say your in the Busa club and Volvi reckons you shud get 10% discount.

[Dan85]

oh well to late now ive ordered and payed. next time i do t ill give mick a call hahaha thanks anyway volvi.

[Volvi]

oh well. np. maybe call anyway to see how much you were ripped off for or maybe my prices were wrong, am curious now.

[Dan85]

actually yeah ill give him a call. few other bits i wanna get sourced aswell. i really want a billet pan but wont happen till i get the turbo i guess hahaha

[ROD]

I think this is something we could look in to in each state at least a 10% discount for busa members or if Steve wants to come to the party for say 15% Australia wide.I will make some calls in a couple of weeks when i am in brissy

[tenacious]

its ok i ordered a new sump, gasket and bolt for $250 will be here by early next week

Still beats the $350 I got quoted

Ended up getting the sump re-threaded for only $30