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2002BLGT

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Where can I get a 3/8 NPT tap for threading the hole in the oil pan ?? Lowes , HOME DEPOT , Sears ????? anybody ??
 

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I would try Sears first.....
 

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Look in the yellowpages for plumbing supply or pipe-fitting supply warehouses. Mainstream retail places will NOT have it.

Heck, PM me and I'll send you mine--but you MUST pass it on for free to the next person.
 

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Also try plumbing supply stores/hardware stores
 
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Take it to a shop and have them tap it and put a plug on the end. By the time you pay for all the tools to tap the pan you could have had someone do it.
 
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I got mine at mscdirect.com. I got it the next day after I ordered it. Was pretty cheap too.
 
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2002BLGT

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How much do they usually cost ??
 

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Pipe Thread Tap

How much do they usually cost ??
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You can get one from MSC for about $6, plus shipping. You'd be better off getting one from a local Industrial Supplier. Just look in the Yellow Pages under Industrial Supplier.

FYI- so you don't get a smart-assed counter guy pissed off, make sure you refer to the tap correctly (sometime these guys can be cranky...). You need to not only specify 3/8" NPT, but also need to include the TPI (threads per inch) designation. A common 3/8" NPT thread has 18 TPI.
 
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2002BLGT

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Thanks for the info , im at work so I will call my dad and get him to go shopping for me
 
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