Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 08:08:21 -0400
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From: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject: Re: Heli-Coil an Engine Oil Drain?
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The stock drain plug thread is 14 X 1.5. Not the 14 X 1.25 spark plug thread.
Dennis
----- Original Message -----
From: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Date: Thursday, July 21, 2005 7:13 am
Subject: Re: Heli-Coil an Engine Oil Drain?
> In a message dated 21/07/2005 12:09:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
> Any rate, I've been told that to replace the helicoil
> with the next size up is the way to go. I'm nervous
> about doing this because:
>
> A) Never installed a heli-coil before
> B) I'm concerned bout drilling the case by hand and
> having to keep a hand drill square to the case so I
> don't get a cock-eyed hole
> C) Concerned about drilling too deep!
> D) How do I keep the drill chips from getting into the
> engine and slowly machining my newish powerplant
> apart?
>
> I'm looking for some real-life experience from those
> out there who have gone this route. I'd like to know
> how people solved the issues I listed above and how
> long the fix worked for them.
>
> I'f you've used another solution to this problem, that
> worked, please let me know about that too. (No, I'm
> not going to use an old spark plug.)
>
>
>
> Barry, I would try using a No. 5334-14 , M14x1.25 "Sav-A-Thread
> Spark Plug
> Port Repair Kit" to solve your problem. This kit is made by
> HeliCoil a Black
> & Decker Company. It comes with a two stage tap that will allow
> you to make
> the proper threads in the casing, without the worry of drilling
> off centre,
> to insert the new threaded insert. This is a much better
> solution that using
> an ordinary HeliCoil as it will withstand many removals and
> insertions of the
> drain plug without failing. The chips of metal will either fall
> out due to
> gravity working in your favour or stick to the tap because of the
> oil on it.
> Either way there's no problem with chips being left behind to
> destroy your
> motor.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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