Date:         Thu, 21 Jul 2005 17:13:38 EDT
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From:         George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Heli-Coil an Engine Oil Drain? / From the Real World
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In a message dated 7/21/05 4:52:28 PM, rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM writes:

<< Plug the drain hole with jb weld stick. >>

What is this fixation on JB Weld?  If you want the lowest tech repair, get a
piece of well seasoned hardwood and bung the thing.  I'll bet there are work
boats used every day on the Chesapeake that have had such repairs in place for
more than fifty years.  I once made a temporary filler plug for a chainsaw oil
tank by sanding a hardwood dowel to a slight taper then gashing some threads
in it with a three corner file.  Although I meant to get a new plug, that day
has never come.

All kidding aside, I think the best road for Barry to follow is to use an
expansion repair plug made just for the purpose at hand.

George