98GTfromGA
Founding Member
Where can I buy a punch and the tap? I went to an auto parts store and he acted like he didn't know what I was taking about?
How do I tap my oil pan?
- Thread starter flyboy86
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Holy crap, that was the biggest headache of the entire install. It took about 3 hours to find that 3/8" NPT tap. Ended up going to a hole in the wall plumbing suply shop to get it.
im tapping my pan in the morning and i have the process figured out and the correct tools but im wondering if it would be advisable to put some removable strength loctite to seal the threads and lock it in place so it dont vibrate loose. ive seen black rtv, i wasnt sure about pipe tape but i think loctite is the answer?? anybody?
Tapping and oil pan...
Your best friend:
Loctite? I can't see how it would hurt. Use the oil resistant medium blue.
Your best friend:
Loctite? I can't see how it would hurt. Use the oil resistant medium blue.
How thick are these oil pans??? I would think welding a bung would be much safer...
This is probably the best method but it requires removing the oil pan in most cases. Might as well buy a pan with the bung already in it if you're going through the trouble.
x10shooter
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How thick are these oil pans??? I would think welding a bung would be much safer...
From all of my years of circle track, we never tap into any pan no matter how thick it is. A bung should be used to avoid cracking the pan.
i didnt drill it cause when you drive the punch in and roll your metal in thats what you actually tap. either way i finished it, tapped it, installed the plug with red loctite and put a bead of jb weld arount the fitting and pan for extra insurance. its a jic fitting on the other end so i have a cap if i ever want to cap it off.
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