mike25

would a good weld on bung with a plug be enough to stop any leaks from happening on the oil pan wall above the drain plug?

PRND3L

as long as its a good weld, would be like having a second oil drain plug, shouldnt leak.

mike25

would the reason my tapped plug in the oil pan is leaking be because the wall is too thin?

also should i go with a male or female style weld on bung?

PRND3L

i take it you have a threaded one in there already and its leaking, id remove it and put some/replace the teflon tape thats on it, if that doesnt fix it, then id have one welded on, those oil pans are thick, that shouldnt be an issue.

mike25

yea i put thread tape on it and it lasted a little while but its leaking again.

which bung style would be better and less leak prone, a male or female style?

batboy

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I had a similar problem trying to stop a leak through the fitting threads of a transmission cooler. I tried the teflon tape and several things. Then, finally went to Advance bought a tube of Permatex high temperature thread sealant. That worked like a charm.