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Originally Posted by MuRCieLaGo
I don't want to be that cheap guy but I'm pretty sure I won't need to change my whole oil cooler only because of stripped threads.
Plan A: Try to put a conventional drain plug there (with a washer).
Plan B: Tap bigger threads with a bigger drain plug.
Plan C: If it is cracked, I'll have a plate welded under the oil cooler.
Plan D: If the oil cooler really is broken, alright I'll look for a used one.
But thanks Dynomite I really appreciate your help!
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I don't think A, B or C rational or practical. I believe you remove the plug and with a "correct device/thread pitch gage" determine what it is that's there and make no "rush to judgment" in repair. I don't believe I'd go to the aggravation of removal until it was determined that I needed to.
Is it magnetic? If it can be determined that it is an NPT product maybe just changing the material used and an appropriate sealer is a more desired repair. Is it maybe NPS? Is it maybe an ISO 7-1 pipe? Is it maybe Metric? It's a "once and done" thing. Identifying the removed plug I'd think critical - no guessing - use thread pitch gage and appropriate measuring devices.