Anyone know the size of the oil pan drain plug bolt?? Need to find a new one.
Thanks,
Oil Pan Drain Plug
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mararmeisto
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Re: Oil Pan Drain Plug
Same size as the one you took out...bman wrote:Anyone know the size of the oil pan drain plug bolt?? Need to find a new one.
Thanks,
JPL
I still miss my '94 Pajero!
I still miss my '94 Pajero!
Re: Oil Pan Drain Plug
Ha....there's a funny guy!
If I had it I wouldn't be asking!!
I seem to have little luck when not doing it myself.....the one time I went to a full serve gas station, they put in gas....the one time I get the oil changed at a drive thru place my drain bolt dissapears 3 days later. Yes, lucku for me I saw the light come on and stopped right away....not so lucky for anyone behind me.....
I have a replacement in there now, but I'm pretty sure it's not the right size. Threads in easy for a few turns then gets really tight....it has a little drip, but not too bad as a short term fix.
If I had it I wouldn't be asking!!
I seem to have little luck when not doing it myself.....the one time I went to a full serve gas station, they put in gas....the one time I get the oil changed at a drive thru place my drain bolt dissapears 3 days later. Yes, lucku for me I saw the light come on and stopped right away....not so lucky for anyone behind me.....
I have a replacement in there now, but I'm pretty sure it's not the right size. Threads in easy for a few turns then gets really tight....it has a little drip, but not too bad as a short term fix.
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Re: Oil Pan Drain Plug
Like the rest of bolts and nuts on these it's probably metric and the one you have now could not be... Just get a used one from Glen at CCauto or Mardy in Richmond.
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You don't show where you're from so not sure who's best to help you...
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konadog
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Re: Oil Pan Drain Plug
Uhh, it is for sure metric - everything is metric. I don't know about the threads, but the head on the oil plug is 17mm 
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Re: Oil Pan Drain Plug
A 17mm head is either an M10 (DIN) or an M12 (JIS).
In view of the origin of our Delicas, it's almost certainly an M12. Is your replacement-that-doesn't-quite-fit a 1/2" bolt?
...laura
In view of the origin of our Delicas, it's almost certainly an M12. Is your replacement-that-doesn't-quite-fit a 1/2" bolt?
...laura
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konadog
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Re: Oil Pan Drain Plug
Btw...
Ouch! Did they put in a lot before you noticed? What did you do?
I knew a VW bus guy who let a gas jockey check and fill his oil once The kid forgot to replace the motor's oil cap. Up to the top of the Malahat to a fried, oil covered motor... 
bman wrote:the one time I went to a full serve gas station, they put in gas
Ouch! Did they put in a lot before you noticed? What did you do? I knew a VW bus guy who let a gas jockey check and fill his oil once
The kid forgot to replace the motor's oil cap. Up to the top of the Malahat to a fried, oil covered motor... Happy Day!