JB Weld on oil plug?

[whiteThunder]

I will be installing a 3/8" oil plug in my oil pan. Is it a bad idea to JB weld it after it is threaded in?

[NCState98]

Re: JB Weld on oil plug?

Are these for turbo oil lines? You're talking about oil fittings and not just a plug for the pan, right?

Probably depends on what type you get but some turbo guys will chime in. I don't see why you couldn't JB weld for security but you should be able to get some type of fitting/bung that wouldn't need anything else.

[Shodown]

Re: JB Weld on oil plug?

I used JB Water Weld on mine and it works just fine.

[zpwn06]

Re: JB Weld on oil plug?

just make sure you don't want to ever take it off in the near/distant future/ever. Its pretty beastly stuff.

[Nixon]

Re: JB Weld on oil plug?

I don't want to steal this thread but do you have to drop the oil pan or can do it with the pan in. i'm mean drilling and tapping the hole

[Shodown]

Re: JB Weld on oil plug?

Its a good idea to drop the pan but you dont have to. If you dont drop the pan, then use vaseline on the drill bit to get the metal shavings and use a REALLY strong magnet on the bottom of the pan to catch anything that may fall in. Then when you change the oil, pour fresh the oil thru the system several times with the drain plug out so that it washes out any remaining shavings as well.

[whiteThunder]

Re: JB Weld on oil plug?

yes, drilling, tapping the pan with it on. I would have it welded if I could take it off. I know the walls of the pan aren't thick so that way i will thread in my 3/8" fitting and jb weld it i guess. Thanks

[Rob Bell]

Re: JB Weld on oil plug?

So about how far up from the bottom of the pan do you recommend putting the fitting?

[Shodown]

Re: JB Weld on oil plug?

As high up on the pan as possible.