BAHH!!! Oil Pan Plug

[P Machy]

:wtf:

Either Galpin (the dealer I bought the car from) or the previous owner really effed up the plug by wrenching on it the wrong way! :bird: & seriously --> :mad:

I have done more then enough oil changes and this would of been my 1st on the Termee today since I picked her up in May! Yeah, yeah...ive been a little busy with racing! So I aint new to this and nor have I ever stripped the Pan's thread or the Plug!

The Pan's thread looks good (must be stronger material than the Plug), but the plug is totally noticebly grooved :bleep, bleepppp!!!:

I knew something was freaking horrid when the plug would not turn easily with my bare fingers once I loosened the plug with a 16mm wrench!

So what do I do now! Jack another part of the Mach1?


:crap:

[BurnTire]

:wtf:

Either Galpin (the dealer I bought the car from) or the previous owner really effed up the plug by wrenching on it the wrong way! :bird: & seriously --> :mad:

I have done more then enough oil changes and this would of been my 1st on the Termee today since I picked her up in May! Yeah, yeah...ive been a little busy with racing! So I aint new to this and nor have I ever stripped the Pan's thread or the Plug!

The Pan's thread looks good (must be stronger material than the Plug), but the plug is totally noticebly grooved :bleep, bleepppp!!!:

I knew something was freaking horrid when the plug would not turn easily with my bare fingers once I loosened the plug with a 16mm wrench!

So what do I do now! Jack another part of the Mach1?


:crap:

Go get a new one from Ford and try it out.

[P Machy]

Yeah...just pissed cause I wasnt going to sit on my arse all night and post away!!! :Bucktooth:

So they got them over the counter?

I am really thinking of just jacking up the Mach1 and borrowing the plug...but it is dark outside and ive seen these bad kids around her recently. Shit, they even spray their crews name " BLACKWIDOWS "...sometimes it is hard to miss it...you kinda run into their spray :Bucktooth:

MAN I AM SO AGRO!! I dont feel like changing the Focus oil either now :z7shysterical:

[BurnTire]

Yeah...just pissed cause I wasnt going to sit on my arse all night and post away!!! :Bucktooth:

So they got them over the counter?

I am really thinking of just jacking up the Mach1 and borrowing the plug...but it is dark outside and ive seen these bad kids around her recently. Shit, they even spray their crews name " BLACKWIDOWS "...sometimes it is hard to miss it...you kinda run into their spray :Bucktooth:

MAN I AM SO AGRO!! I dont feel like changing the Focus oil either now :z7shysterical:

I have a bad ass 2000 Focus ZX-3 :thumbsup: 130HP at the flywheel.

[P Machy]

I have a bad ass 2000 Focus ZX-3 :thumbsup: 130HP at the flywheel.
LMAO!!! you too?

I actually hate it, but she has saved my butt alot of times when I broke the Mach1. Cant complain about the gas though....she is my step child :angel:

[P Machy]

SHIT! Now someone is hitting me up about the Mach1...10k with no trans?

Own it out right....hum.....it is just sitting collecting dust too

[Brakelate]

It would go to a good home! :smile:

I wonder how many Cobra owners also have owned a Focus. I've had two of them. Sorta miss my Blue SVTF. Funny that none are represented in the forums.

[BurnTire]

It would go to a good home! :smile:

I wonder how many Cobra owners also have owned a Focus. I've had two of them. Sorta miss my Blue SVTF. Funny that none are represented in the forums.

I had a focus ,contour section at one time. it had zero posts.

[P Machy]

Freaking 13bucks with TAX they say!

mother fathers...this best bolt on with my bare fingers!

[BurnTire]

Freaking 13bucks with TAX they say!

mother fathers...this best bolt on with my bare fingers!

I just paid 44 bucks for 2 feet of submersible fuel line.
Better get rid of my hesitation.

[SONIC03SNAKE]

Freaking 13bucks with TAX they say!

mother fathers...this best bolt on with my bare fingers!
Just JB weld it back in, LOL.:biggrin:

[50 BMG]

Sounds like a perfect excuse for a new 7 qt canton pan. You can order it from the gentleman who posted immediately above me...part # 15784

Just like "when I break my supercharger belt, I need to step up to a new blower".

[BurnTire]

Sounds like a perfect excuse for a new 7 qt canton pan. You can order it from the gentleman who posted immediately above me...part # 15784

Just like "when I break my supercharger belt, I need to step to a new blower".


Well what is the plan
Whipple or Turbo?

[P Machy]

OK, I did as Lou suggested and it worked like a Charm! JB Weld sure does cure fast :thmbsup:

But how am I supposed to drain it in the future?
:Bucktooth:








New plug was perfect! Stock Pan's threads are sure freaking good! Thank GOD!!! The new plug turned so easily as it should :2thumbs:

[Brakelate]

Hell, I'd gladly pay the $13 to get myself a magic 11 sec plug! Glad it worked out. :pepper:

[SONIC03SNAKE]

LOL, Told ya.:awsome:
OK, I did as Lou suggested and it worked like a Charm! JB Weld sure does cure fast :thmbsup:

But how am I supposed to drain it in the future?
:Bucktooth:








New plug was perfect! Stock Pan's threads are sure freaking good! Thank GOD!!! The new plug turned so easily as it should :2thumbs:

[MinGry03]

Here in PA, JB Weld fixes anything. Now for our neighbors to the west and south of us, duck tape fixes everything. From chrome to glass to broken bones, duck tape fixes all.:2thumbs:

[Brakelate]

So with the advent of this modern miracle cure, would it be wise at this point to just throw away all my bailing wire?

[MinGry03]

So with the advent of this modern miracle cure, would it be wise at this point to just throw away all my bailing wire?

Yep, duck tape can fix or hold anything...It also comes in differnt colors and sizes.:awsome:

[Brakelate]

I really wanted to try it out, but just became frustrated. It didn't come with instructions, so it continues to just the shelf. :lookitup:

[MinGry03]

Duck Tape is awesome. It comes in many colors and sizes. It also has many uses from prom gowns, fixing trees and or taping your friend to a brick pilar. This can be best shown by the pictures attached.:2thumbs:

[MinGry03]

It also comes in camoflage for the sportsman:2thumbs: .