Re: RD Johnson gear case drain plug stripped

[RICHARD A. WHITE]

quote Richard A. White:

quote outboardnut:

I’m just thinking out loud here-but would it be possible to weld the stripped hole and drill and tap a new one in a different place?

Quick answer is yes it can be welded and re-threaded, BUT, remember the axis of that thread is meant to be perpendicular to the spot face ensuring the washer will seal. If you are off more than a degree or so, the seal may or may not work. I am sure they had jigs at the factory, for that very reason.

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