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Securing the Oil Drain Plug
This site has addressed what to do for securing the oil filter, any suggestions with regard to the oil drain plug? Drilling the bolt head or installing a water pipe clamp, both with wire tie.
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Permalink Reply by Bob Simmons on
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You can drill the bolt head and safety wire it. But since you're using an auto conversion engine, you could probably buy a pre-drilled plug made for that purpose for auto engines. Not sure where you get them, but I know some folks have bought them off eBay for their cars.
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Permalink Reply by Joe Stephens on
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That is what i opted to do, drill the drain bolt head.
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Permalink Reply by David J. Beaulieu on
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Drilled and safetied...
Hint - note location of properly torqued drain plug flats and make a mark to faciliate a "best" location for drilling and routing of safety wire to help ensure a positive tension on the safety wire.
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