what would be the best way By chrispetty1 (Read 528 times)

[chrispetty1]

ok JR< Ally, or anyone else best way to fix this like i said when i went to change the gear oil in my wildfire 50 i found the drain bolt stripped the had used what appears to be jb weld on the bolt and put it back in so should i try that or liquid metal or should i just get the next size tap and tap it to the next size up and what size would that be thanks always for the input ,CP

[damin69]

I would think if you have enough metal to drill it and tap it to the next size that would be a great way to go. If you can find a good rubber O ring to go by the head of the new bolt that would finish the deal.
Also if you can use a flange head bolt that also would be a bonus.

[madcollie]

First of all, which threads were striped? The plug or the pan?

Second, don't use liquid metal or JB Weld on threads unless you don't want to remove the bolt again. (on these scoots, that"s unlikely)

If you"re only talking about the bolt then I would run a tap through the threads of the pan @ the same size to clean them up of any crap that might be left from the mickey mouse repair.

IF all is good with them after that, get a new flanged bolt and rubber O ring as Damin69 said. Remember NOT to over tighten it! (I'll add that if you rub a little clean oil on the O ring before installing, it last longer.)

If your pan threads are shot, go with re-tapping to next size up and still do the new plug deal. Rubber O ring will work (almost) every time as there is no pressure behind it. Use them all the time and you can find them in the plumbing dept. of hardware stores (for toilets).

Hope that helps,

M/C

[scooterran]

Yes, What those 2 guy's said ...........Where ya been M/C ? HOT IN INDIANA .........

[madcollie]

How you been Randy?

Of all the things, I lost 2 hard drives at the same time plus work now considers this site to be malicious/dangerous due to male ware & spy ware"" so I can only come here from home now. Stinkin computer nerds!!!

Hope to be out riding again soon as rib heals up.

M/C

[JR]

Mar 20, 2012 15:10:23 GMT -6 @madcollie said:

How you been Randy?

Of all the things, I lost 2 hard drives at the same time plus work now considers this site to be malicious/dangerous due to male ware & spy ware"" so I can only come here from home now. Stinkin computer nerds!!!

Hope to be out riding again soon as rib heals up.

M/C

What? What? Dangerous? The world's greatest Scooter Forum? Nerds indeed!

Now you want dangerous? Try this!




;D ;D

JR

[madcollie]

Sorry JR but that's the truth. We're a "Dangerous & Malicious" bunch of scooter riders here! ;D ;D ;D

It has to do with photo bucket and not anything that is going around or any type of wrong doing by ANY posts or members. NO, this site is not planting anything in your hard drive that is going to be harmful or track where you buy your under ware.

I'll explain in a pm or post if you want clarification.

Like I said...damn computer geeks!

Not to hijack the post, Chris did you get her fixed??
M/C