Oversize oil drain plug 1988 Goldwing

[DJ Rebel]

I bought a 1988 Goldwing and when I went to change the oil I found that someone had put a make shift drain plug in and it won't seal. Is there an oversize plug available to anyone's knowledge?

[DenverWinger]

I have that similar problem with my old Toyota, Oil plug threads in good, but you can tighten it snug as can be and it will still leak.

Wrap some Teflon plumbing tape around the plug especially around the shoulder of the bolt and then thread it in there. Won't leak a drop!

Alternatively, if the plug you have is "makeshift", did you try the correct plug, or are the threads too buggered up for that? Again, Teflon tape is your friend.

[DJ Rebel]

Threads in the block are stripped.

[DenverWinger]

I'd try the tape then....

[WingAdmin]

If the threads truly are stripped, I would helicoil it. The last thing you want is an oil drain plug dropping out and dumping your engine oil in front of your rear tire.

[Dalydude]

What size/threads is the Helicoil? I guess I've been overtorqued my drain plug a few too many times...

[Dalydude]

Oops, I forgot to mention I have a 1980 GL1100.

[wingdings]

I had a CB125 J with the same problem - took it too the workshop the guy said two options here drill out the old hole re-tap it then put in with a bigger blot next size up !! or plug the hole and dill a new hole and tap that out and put in same size bolt .