Stripped Oil Plug threads??
Well, problem solved. I stopped by a local (good) auto parts store, as the local AutoZone place is sub-par. I brought in my oil plug and described that a couple of the threads in the aluminum case had come out with the plug and asked what they recommended as a fix. I figured I’d have to drill and re-tap another hole. Well, they took the stock oil plug, which they determined to be a 12mm plug with a 1.25 pitch(?). They sold me a 12mm plug with a 1.75 pitch, which was self-tapping. I went home, sprayed the plug down with WD-40 and started to thread it into the hole using a 3/8″ ratchet and a socket. Every turn or so I would back the plug out and wipe all of the metal shavings away and blast it with more WD-40. A couple of minutes later the plug seated and the job was done. The plug came with a gasket, which I used, whereas my stock plug never had a gasket. I filled the old BUBF up with oil and fired her up. So far so good, I took it to work this morning and all appears fine. This fix wor
