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Old 07-07-2005, 06:03 PM   #1
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Default Oil galley threads stripped....what to do?

Had a tech screw up the threads on the oil galley plug on top of the block.Car is leaking oil bad..they want to try JB Weld and o-rings and whatever to fix the leak.If this fails,they want to weld it shut.My car has 7k on it and is under warranty....I want the threads fixed and back as close to stock,and not some stopgap (no pun intended) measure.What should I have them do?

I should mention this is an aftermarket performance shop and not the dealer.I had them put in the factory gauge pod w/Omori boost,egt and temp gauges.We used the factory oil galley plug from Subaru.
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Old 07-07-2005, 09:43 PM   #2
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Cleaning the threads with a tap and using a new plug may work... If you take it to the dealer chances are they will be able to tell someone was in there, so a warranty claim is probably out of the question. The performance shop should pay for what ever the dealer suggest to fix the leak.


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Old 07-07-2005, 11:21 PM   #3
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The exact same thing happened to my WRX. Only diff is it was my mistake. Im not sure how it happened but it did, Im usaually so careful with things but somehow the plug whent in on a angle.

I used the JB weld on the threads as a sealer, no problems for over 60,000km's. The stuff works great!!

In your situation the shop should fix your block back to original condition. But in the real world this probably wont happen. Its a tough call, what do you do take them to court? I would tell them that they are responsible to fix it and maybe take a raincheck on your next install. If you like the shop and they have done good work, they desirve a second chance. It could happen to anyone easily. Trust me!!!!
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Old 07-08-2005, 12:37 AM   #4
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For an oil galley, unless the threads are only very minorly gnarled, I wouldn't chase the threads nor re-tap them without the engine removed and the block disassembled.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if the galley was stripped even partially, I suggest you account for every thread that was supposed to be in place and make sure it is there. The threads in this material break off in nice ringlets. If there are any missing, most likely at the lowest point in the galley's threads, and they're not attached to the plug you removed... they're in the block and you better hope they come out in your oil.

After stripping the threads in an intercooler bolt hole long ago and the threads (in the block) for one of the timing belt's idler pulleys 5 days ago (torque wrench set wrong), I have learned my lesson.
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Old 07-08-2005, 01:05 AM   #5
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Chasing those threads is not something I would consider a good option. For the same reason as above, any material you cut off with a tap is now going to be in your oil. It is probobly better for them to JB Weld it in there and use one of the other two oil galley plugs to install your gauge.

Just my opinion.

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Old 07-08-2005, 08:30 AM   #6
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put a ton of grease onteh tap and chase the threads. the metal pieces will stick to the grease.
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get a crane and suspend the car upside down while tapping so that the metal shards will fall out of they galley.
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get a crane and suspend the car upside down while tapping so that the metal shards will fall out of they galley.



I do that to my guitar when the pick falls in the soundhole.
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Old 07-08-2005, 11:38 AM   #9
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replace with ej255 block
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put a ton of grease onteh tap and chase the threads. the metal pieces will stick to the grease.
Bingo! This is the way you tap a spark plug hole also.
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tapping is the only "right" way to do it. pack it with grease, and after you're done change the oil.
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