Zoran Mladen wrote:

> Just made a fix for a fellow list member.  His threads were completely
> stripped out.  We used a 3/8 pipe tap to create new threads, and then used a
> 3/8 pipe plug as the oil drain plug.

Sounds like an excellent solution.
Was there any question of metal shavings getting into the case?
Can a person buy a single pipe tap?  I have dies, but have never needed a pipe
tap.