stripped oil pan bolt?

[ben2go]

okay, maybe i am not understood, what i need is a temporary fix, something to get me through to the next oil change. I had a gasket leak a year ago, so the seal is new. can i reuse it instead of buying a new one? plus importbabe has a USED one and not sure if hers fits my model. do all the oil pans fit all the gstwins? for now, I got some thermal tape, had that wrapped around the bolt and a couple of o rings. will that hold or not?

All the pans should be the same.Dunno bout the tape deal.I wouldn't trust it.

[erbilabuc]

okay, maybe i am not understood, what i need is a temporary fix, something to get me through to the next oil change. I had a gasket leak a year ago, so the seal is new. can i reuse it instead of buying a new one? plus importbabe has a USED one and not sure if hers fits my model. do all the oil pans fit all the gstwins? for now, I got some thermal tape, had that wrapped around the bolt and a couple of o rings. will that hold or not?

All the pans should be the same.Dunno bout the tape deal.I wouldn't trust it.

oil cooler bikes have a different part number for the pans.

[Kaizer]

is the gs500 2001 and oil cooler bike? what does that look like? what does it mean?

[erbilabuc]

is the gs500 2001 and oil cooler bike? what does that look like? what does it mean?

think of a small radiator but instead of coolant its filled with oil. Your bike does not have it. I just checked and all oil pan part numbers are the same for all of the non oil cooler bikes (this means yes my oil pan is what you need).


it has been shipped by the way. Expect it in 3 days.

[sledge]

PTFE tape is not a good idea, for the same reason its not used on hydraulic fittings. It does not break down in oil and if a piece was to come off internally and clog something up..............need I go on?

[Kaizer]

no worries. i will be patient and wait for importabe's oil pan to arrive. she will just sit there with a rag and covered in plastic til i get the parts to replace the entire oil pan. take care.

[coll0412]

I actually wouldn't worry about the silicone or the PTFE tape getting in the engine as much as I would worry that you start leaking oil and it makes it to your rear tire.

[Kaizer]

LOL/ funny you mention that.  i lost about half a quart on the way home probably. not sure how i avoided getting it on my tire. but yes, the nice little puddle in the parking lot had to be disposed of very carefully and lots and lots of sand. sigh.

[The Buddha]

I once had a virago that was leaking oil, somehow it didn't get oil when riding at speed, and I got cocky, one time I slowed for a stop sign, and for 3-4 car lengths I was going walking speed, and then I had to make a left at the light ... and the freaking 1100 motor induced the mother of all lowsides, I catch it ... by shutting the throttle (yea stupid) and nearly end up highsiding it, clean into a down hill ravine and a 10 foot barbed wire fence.
Cool.
Buddha.