Oil Dipstick plug?

[mustang120plus]

Ok- I have narrowed my oil leak to an extra dipstick plug that is on the front of my motor. I was completly unaware of this...

Any ideas what size that is so I can plug it?

 

[mustang120plus]

*bump* any ideas?

 

[glowstang93]

I have read before that 5.0's have 2 oil plugs. If this is what your talking about, I would suggest an oil plug. Local parts store should know what size. If not, good luck, just trying to help.

 

[HISSIN50]

If it is a front drain plug:
That front plug holds about 3/4 of a quart of oil (oil that isnt drained if the plug isnt removed).

I'd do as Anthony mentioned, but try to find magnetic plugs. A lot of the crap at parts stores is not magnetic. LRS wants a pretty penny for magnetic plugs though.

You might be able to replace the washer instead (I need to do this myself - my plastic washers have seen better decades).

Good luck.

 

[mustang120plus]

I have read before that 5.0's have 2 oil plugs. If this is what your talking about, I would suggest an oil plug. Local parts store should know what size. If not, good luck, just trying to help.

Good call, I will check it out. So far every "plug" or anything of that nature has been a quest at the least to find lol.

I will check it out though thanks.

 

[thehueypilot]

If it is the dipstick plug try Clevite P/N 219-2185 which is a steel expansion cup plug for the dipstick hole. You can get it at NAPA.

 

[rd]

If you are talking about the dipstick hole in the timing cover on the passenger side, where the dipstick used to be in 289 days, my guess is 1/4 in. There are numerous size cup plugs that should fit. Or just thread a bolt into it. The country boy would silicone or JB weld it.....