Oil pan plug stripped-option #4

["Greg Woodard" <gwoodard@ndsuext.nodak.edu>]

When I stripped my drain plug.  I went to the local parts store and 
got a half size larger self tapping plug and a sealing washer.  I 
covered the plug with grease and threaded it in about 1-2 turns. 
Removed it and cleaned off the cutting.  Treaded it in again about 
1-2 turns further, removed and cleaned the cuttings.  Kept doing this 
until it was all the way in and seated.  Result- no more problem 
total cost <$5.00.

My second choice would be to have my friend use his mig welder and 
weld a nut to the pan, over the existing drain hole.  Then thread a 
new drain plug into the nut.  This could be a little tricky to get 
everything lined up.  But I do know of it having been done.

Greg