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Best fix for stripped sump plug


Lachie04

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Posted (edited)

Hey guru's

As per the title managed to strip the sump plug even going easy always conscious of this happening maybe been on it's way.

So it's a 14x1.25  what's the quick options cause I need the bike for booked track time in 3 days

 Thinking tap out to 16 mm and get some after market sump plug 

Or may be helicoil but thinking re tapping might be easier

Any solutions out there

Cheers

Edited by Lachie04
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2 hours ago, fatblokeonbandit said:

The”Best” way is to fit another sump :tu

Yeah I have another but won't fit my exhaust

Just so happens a stripped M14 is just the right size to Tap a 3/8 NPT thread which is a common plug thread.

More surprising is I actually have that Tap from another one off job.

Trip to the local speed shop and $6 later.

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You'll have to go carefull if you're thinking about using NPT plug. It's tapered. Over tightening will crack the sump. More trouble! Go with the  Wurth stuff, as the boys say. Better idea, better job! (y)

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Gotta trust yourself.:x

1/8 - 1/4 turn is good to lock it in as tight as a nuns nasty

Bad things happen when numpities overtighten lots of things eh!!!

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