40 Ford oil drain plug conversion

[warren va]

Is there a way to adapt a smaller drain plug on the original large one to slow the oil from gushing out when changing. Seems like I saw a how to item a while back on the barn. Anyone have a copy of this.

Thanks

Warren

[Kurt in NJ]

Having the oil gush out is good, it will carry more debris out of the pan

[19Fordy]

Remove your stock drain plug and weld or braze in a threaded steel bung like this.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ar...8203/overview/
Than you can use which ever drain you choose.

[ford3]

just drill a small hole in your drain plug and tap it for a small plug, you can choose what size plug you want to tap to

[warren va]

Thanks for your replies. This was what I had in mind.

Warren

[rotorwrench]

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Mac's, and likely several other vendors have repair kits. scroll to the bottom of this page for photos of two types.
http://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_me...+plug&x=17&y=8

[Kahuna]

REAL lazy?
Use this:
http://www.qwikvalve.com/

Just drill and tap original drain plug

[19Fordy]

That's really neat. Beware of speed bumps.

[Lawson Cox]

What 1940 said.

[Bruce Lancaster]

Engines without PCV tend to generate sludge, especially if run with low temp or no thermostats and are too cool a lot of the time...as Kurt said, the rush to the exit is good at moving out the crud. You can also help some more out with a finger with the big drain plug.