Cross-Threaded Oil Drain Plug

From: A. S. (adakota4x4@hotmail.com)
Date: Mon Sep 23 2002 - 08:22:54 EDT


  Don't ask me how, but when changing my oil last night I noticed that the
drain plug seemed to be a little tighter than normal coming out. After
getting it out and looking at it, it was obvious that it was cross-threaded.
  I've changed the oil on this truck dozens of times with no problem.
However, I'm the only one that's changed the oil on it so I'm sure that I
did it without knowing it.
  No time to repair anything last night so I just put it back in. It's not
leaking so I've got time to come up with a solution.
  Anyone ever had this problem? Should I run a tap of the current size in
it and see if a new drain plug will fit, or should I run a tap that's one
size bigger and buy a drain plug to fit that?
  Any suggestions are welcome.
Thanks.
--Aaron--
95 DSRC 4x4 V6

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