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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 12:56 AM
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need help plugging hole in cars oil pan from vortech install...

i apologize wat i am asking is when i installed my vortech supercharger. the oil line coming from the supercharger to the cars oil pan. i need to removed it which i can do but once i remove the oil line from the charger to the cars oil pan i will have a hole i believe its npt 3/8 or something like that in my cars oil pan. now my question is how do i plug that hole?
1.do i weld it shut
2do i get a npt threaded plug
2.etc
please help if can thanks again
 
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 03:22 AM
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holly cow grammar check.. hahaha
 
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 03:38 AM
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weld it shut
 
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 05:28 AM
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you can use a plug to plug it up...
 
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 01:03 PM
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If it is in fact a 3/8 npt thread you would use a brass or S.S. 3/8 npt pipe plug. Wrap the threads with teflon tape and only tighten enough to seal. Overtightening with a tapered pipe plug could crack the material its being screwed into. If this doesn't make sense have a mechanic do it.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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If it is in fact a 3/8 npt thread you would use a brass or S.S. 3/8 npt pipe plug. Wrap the threads with teflon tape and only tighten enough to seal. Overtightening with a tapered pipe plug could crack the material its being screwed into. If this doesn't make sense have a mechanic do it.
thanks and sorry about my grammer lol i was in a hurry and didnt pay much attention to my spelling nor punctuation! where would i be able to pick up a 3/8 npt threaded pipe plug?
 
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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they sell em at the auto parts store too
 
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 12:12 AM
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thanks again for the help.. love how everyones helpful on these forums!!!
 
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