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peppermrj
April 11th, 2006, 04:49 PM
Well my son has been back to work for a while now and has finally paid me for the 85. I am going to miss it as it was my daily driver. I invested more money than he paid for it while I was driving it. Say luve. :rolleyes:

Anyway he did his first solo oil change today. Only stripped one of the drain plugs. Spins freely and leaks but won't unscrew. I'm sure, well pretty sure, I will be able to pry on it and unscrew it.

Any recommendations on a repair. There are several types on the market. Rubber butt plugs (for lack of a better description), #1 oversize drain plug, and #2 oversize drain plugs with a drain plug in it's center.

Thanxs in advance.
gadget73
April 12th, 2006, 01:20 AM
I'd try a standard size plug first. The threads are designed to give before the pan does. Failing that, a #1 oversize but only if neccesary.
peppermrj
April 12th, 2006, 03:41 PM
Went with the #1 oversize and sawed all my sons wreches in half. :)
So far so good. The #1 oversize has a 3/4 hex head on it. Anybody sell a 3/4 socket for a 1/4 inch drive?
Vitas
April 13th, 2006, 11:16 PM
Went with the #1 oversize and sawed all my sons wreches in half. :)
So far so good. The #1 oversize has a 3/4 hex head on it. Anybody sell a 3/4 socket for a 1/4 inch drive?

On my Mark VI I tried a #1 oversized, and then a #2, and neither worked.

Jiffylube has a plug, which they gave me for free, after I explained that I did not dare drive the car with the leak. And it was a Lincoln dealer where I had gotten the oil changed.
peppermrj
April 14th, 2006, 05:11 PM
Had some trouble with the # 1 oversize also. It will tighten down but not seal. I went down to the ford dealer and they donated a new sealing washer. So far so good will see tomorow.

Looks like I will be driving the 85 for while yet. My son took the other car in search of a new washer last night. Decided to do a few other errands while he was out with his two other buddies Larry and Curly. Ran a red light and got T-boned by another car. Well nobody hurt and at least it wasn't the lincoln.
Vitas
April 14th, 2006, 05:53 PM
Had some trouble with the # 1 oversize also. It will tighten down but not seal. I went down to the ford dealer and they donated a new sealing washer. So far so good will see tomorow.

Sorry, I posted the wrong place, it was Valvoline Instant Oil Change that gave me the plug. It cured what I thought was incurable.