I would have to say, of all my strong points....my forgettor works extremely well, but it seems somewhere in the dark recesses of my tiny brain, I remember an item that could be purchased to remedy a stripped drain plug hole. I was thinking this item was a heat resistant rubber (expandable) drain plug. I could swear I remember these being available at most common auto parts stores. Am I experiencing a brain fart? Let me know if I need charcoal tablets to quell the gas in my head. Any info would be great!!