Date:         Thu, 7 Oct 1999 09:27:27 -0600
Reply-To:     BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
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From:         BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Follow-up    Oil Plug timesert prob.
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PS

Check on your size of insert. If the length of your insert is too long, it
will not lock in. The insert locks in place by the last couple of threads
and if your insert is too long, it will not lock. Make sure your insert is
the length of your oil plug. (you are using 14 X 1.5MM?) Another issue is
the countersink. Make sure your coutersink is flush! I don't think you have
done any damage....just make sure you are using the correct length insert
and your countersink is flush. Loctite is optional and not needed.

Bill  V.                 "I'd Rather Be Hiking The
'82 CA Westy [FreeBird]       Greater Yellowstone"
"Famous Potatoes"


>
>
> 2.  After successfully instaling a Time Sert(tm) steel insert to replace
> stripped threads on my oil drain plug,  the next oil draining the threaded
> piece and drain plug came out together
>
>
> This should have never happened. Did you use Time-Sert's kit? The bottom
> threads will lock it into place without the use of loctite. Did you follow
> the direstions on step 5 of their instructions??
>
> Bill
>