Drain Plug on APS Oil Pan TQ Specs?? HELP!
08-26-2006, 12:26 PM
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Drain Plug on APS Oil Pan TQ Specs?? HELP!
Just doing my oil change and forgot the tq specs completely on the drain plug on my APS oil pan.. Help anyone??
08-26-2006, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by failsafe306
I do mine till it's finger tight, then about 1/2 to 3/4 of a turn. Basically just enough to feel the copper washer start to crush. You replaced the washer right?
08-26-2006, 02:59 PM
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Which crush washer are u using? I didn't think the OEM would work because the APS drain plug looks bigger.
08-26-2006, 10:23 PM
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OH man!
Well, I went and started to tq down the plug when it wont tighten!!! it just keeps spinning and I swear I hardly used any force to strip it. So I try to loosen it and it just spins there!!!!!!
I left it and filled it back with oil started for a little and let it idle no leaks. So I guess I'm screwed until the next 3K comes up and I have to remove the plug to change the oil.
How could I have caused damage when I hardly tq'd it down???
Well, I went and started to tq down the plug when it wont tighten!!! it just keeps spinning and I swear I hardly used any force to strip it. So I try to loosen it and it just spins there!!!!!!
I left it and filled it back with oil started for a little and let it idle no leaks. So I guess I'm screwed until the next 3K comes up and I have to remove the plug to change the oil.How could I have caused damage when I hardly tq'd it down???
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08-27-2006, 01:10 AM
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I always just did it up hand tight, then maybe half a turn. Never heard of anyone actually torquing down drain plugs, just use your discression to make sure it isnt too tight.
08-27-2006, 05:49 AM
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I always turn mine just past hand tight, and I've yet to replace the copper washer. No leaks to date.
You very well could have stripped the threads out of the pan. Though you'd have to torque it pretty good to do that.
If that's the case you have a couple options when your next oil change comes around. If you can get the drain bolt out then you could rethread the hole a little larger and use a different bolt. If that doesn't work, you might have to replace the APS oil pan.
You very well could have stripped the threads out of the pan. Though you'd have to torque it pretty good to do that.
If that's the case you have a couple options when your next oil change comes around. If you can get the drain bolt out then you could rethread the hole a little larger and use a different bolt. If that doesn't work, you might have to replace the APS oil pan.
08-27-2006, 06:49 AM
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although I don't highly recommend this, a cheap last solution is a rubber oil pan drain plug you can get from Autozone.
it fits snug and expands as you tighten the screw in the middle. I used this on my beater and it worked like a charm. But on the Z, I'd probably first try to rethread and use a larger drain bolt.
it fits snug and expands as you tighten the screw in the middle. I used this on my beater and it worked like a charm. But on the Z, I'd probably first try to rethread and use a larger drain bolt.
08-29-2006, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by maximumsportZ
OH man!
Well, I went and started to tq down the plug when it wont tighten!!! it just keeps spinning and I swear I hardly used any force to strip it. So I try to loosen it and it just spins there!!!!!! I left it and filled it back with oil started for a little and let it idle no leaks. So I guess I'm screwed until the next 3K comes up and I have to remove the plug to change the oil.
How could I have caused damage when I hardly tq'd it down???
Well, I went and started to tq down the plug when it wont tighten!!! it just keeps spinning and I swear I hardly used any force to strip it. So I try to loosen it and it just spins there!!!!!!
I left it and filled it back with oil started for a little and let it idle no leaks. So I guess I'm screwed until the next 3K comes up and I have to remove the plug to change the oil.How could I have caused damage when I hardly tq'd it down???
10-10-2007, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Abishop
sorry for bringing up an old thread, i would just like to know what happened after you changed your oil the next time? I have the same problem.
Don't feel bad, me and you are the only ones to come out and mention our mistake. I know about 10 other owners who also stripped the pan.
Good luck.
10-11-2007, 08:06 PM
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well i fixed mine today, i got a self tapping 1/2" double oversized plug from NAPA, cut its own threads, cleaned out the shavings, nice thick bead of red high temp rtv silicone gasket maker on the pan. Its setting up as we speak, tomorrow after noon hopefully it won't leak when i fill it with oil.
10-12-2007, 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Abishop
well i fixed mine today, i got a self tapping 1/2" double oversized plug from NAPA, cut its own threads, cleaned out the shavings, nice thick bead of red high temp rtv silicone gasket maker on the pan. Its setting up as we speak, tomorrow after noon hopefully it won't leak when i fill it with oil.
