Sorry for posting in two places, dunno if this is considered Windsor specific or not. Here's a short history. A couple years ago, my LTD broke down on the highway. The fuel pump had given out. I had it towed home, got a ride to the parts store, and $30 later I had it fixed. No biggie. Only problem was the old pump dumped about a quart of gasoline into the oil when it died, so I had to change the oil. I didn't have any of my oil changing supplies at my place during that time, so I thought it would be cheaper just to take it to a quick change place for that one time (I know, I know.) Those idiots stripped the drain plug bolt and I've been fighting it ever since.

What I originally did was jimmy the old bolt out with a flathead screwdriver and vice grips. The bolt had NO threads left. Then I threaded in a #1 OS bolt into the old spot. I backed it out every once in a while to pull the shavings out, then back down a little more, until it was finally seated. Seemed like an OK solution.

Well, it never has been perfect. Ever since I installed it, it dripped a little. It didn't use to be a problem - maybe a couple drops a day. But every time I change the oil since then, the drip gets a little worse. Well, now I really need to do something about it because I'm losing about a quart of oil a week and everyone at work knows where I've been parking because I'm completely ruining our brand new parking lot.

Any suggestions? Bump it up to OS #2? If I go up another OS, what should I do differently because the first OS never sealed right. RTV around the bolt just slimes up and falls right off. And right now I DON'T want to change out the oil pan. Thanks in advance guys.