Two Wheels
Well-Known Member
As you can tell I'm a newbie mechanic. I decided to go the oil drain route, unplugged the drain, let some oil come out but as I was trying to screw the drain plug back in it really wouldnt go easy. It was so weird. Just wouldnt. I tried and tried and tried. So I finally got it tighten, not too much, in fact a little less than it was from shop to ensure I didnt strip or crack anything but I noticed a light metal shaving on my finger when I was done, no doubt from the inside of the drain plug !!
Now, I'm wondering did I strip tje entire inside. It tightened fine and I did not overtighten it and it wasnt "spinning per se" but I could not for the life of me screw that drain bolt back in by hand. It would not catch. I mean I tried for an hour.
So, we'll see what happens tomorrow. Depressed now. Worse case scenario, re-thread the drain plug ? What would that entail. I mean the srew ended up going back in fine but I had to use a socket (lightly) and it tighten fine, no leakage thus far.
Krap. Happen to anybody else ?
krap
Now, I'm wondering did I strip tje entire inside. It tightened fine and I did not overtighten it and it wasnt "spinning per se" but I could not for the life of me screw that drain bolt back in by hand. It would not catch. I mean I tried for an hour.
So, we'll see what happens tomorrow. Depressed now. Worse case scenario, re-thread the drain plug ? What would that entail. I mean the srew ended up going back in fine but I had to use a socket (lightly) and it tighten fine, no leakage thus far.
Krap. Happen to anybody else ?
krap