oil tank problem

[dezertboyjd]

went to drain the oil on my 400, and off came the whole bottom of the oil tank where the drain bolt goes back in. can this be welded back on without any issues dont wanna replace it do to im sellin the 400 very soon.

[KISSmyACE]

JB Weld the bolt back in.... but in order to change your oil next ime you'll have issues. Might as well just replace it, but JB Weld will hold you over temporarily.

[dezertboyjd]

the whole bottom piece where the threads sit and the bolt screws into broke off. jbweld will not hold that, i want a permanent fix not a half *** one lol

[NacsMXer]

Very common problem and happened to me several years ago. Not a big deal, this is easily fixed by the right person.

Take it to a place that can weld aluminum. I was on a trip at the time, so all I could find was a local marina/boat dealer. They welded it back on and it ended up being 10X stronger than it was to begin with. It has been like that ever since with no issues.

[dezertboyjd]

guess ill weld it up this weekend and throw a fresh coat of paint on it since its out! just didnt want to sacrifice reliability by welding it. thanks

[RIDEREDson]

I bought a used one off ebay for 20 bucks. Back when this happened to me. I sanded it and painted real nice also.

[mcgrath]

Yeah for sure it can be fixed easy. Take it to a local welding or machine shop. They can fix for 20-30 bucks. Its what they do and it will be better then new.