Background - had bum garage give me bum tc job. Re-did it myself... took me about 4 tries... But I think I have that all set now. I have been chasing an oil leak. Thought it was busted up and old oil pump, so I ordered up one of EB's finest and went to install it. Pump fits great, great value... would definitely recommend him.
However... One of the times that I brought my truck back to the shop they put the wrong bolt in the oil pump that sits right above the crankshaft. So, I bought another one from lowe's. When I put that one back in this time, it just started spinning. I pulled it out and I could see the material from the tc cover stuck in the threads. so put some FIPG and put it in as tight as it would let me and gave it a shot. No dice, leaks like before.
Question 1) Does everybody have issues like this or should I stick to computer programming?

Question 2) Can I tap that out? I have never tapped out anything... If I can, then I have to pull the cover off... then I might as well buy a new one...

Question 3) I have oil all underneath it. I need to drive 2 hours tonight down 95. Am I taking a big fire risk?

Question 4) Anybody want to buy a 94 pickup with no rust underneath!? (Due to extended oil leakage)

Question 5) there's a remote chance the the bolt that I bought from Lowe's is a hair shorter than the one that shoudl go in there. any chance that i could just buy the right one and it magically work? Even it just caught 2 or 3 threads?

Thanks all!