fryer wrote: > > ok so heres the deal. a long time ago i stripped the case out at > the oil drain plug. no biggie, threw in a helicoil. now the heli > coil is working its way out and its moved enough to eat drain > plugs as i try to thread them in. any ideas on fixing this for > good? i really dont want to put another helicoil and have this > happen again in a few months. i do have access to a lift and some > limited air tools btw > chris fryer > 87 vanagon syncro gl > 85 8v scirocco wolfs > > ________________________________________________________________ > Get your own evilemail.com address at http://www.evilemail.com In the past, list members have recommended rethreading the hole with a 1/2" pipe tap (from Home Depot?) and using a pipe type of plug. I have not tried this myself, but it sounds reasonable. Lots of grease on the tap should help to catch the metal shavings and keep them out of the engine. Larry A. |
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