Anybody had this problem? Can I go with a larger plug (drill and rethread) or is a helicoil the way to go? Anybody have any good ideas?

Thanks,


Bob

Just wondering, what is a helicoil?

other wise, thread the hole bigger

You can go to a M14X1.25 bolt. It is the same size as a spark plug and the taps are easy to find in parts houses or tool supply houses. Some foregin cars have that size drain plug also. There is not enough case thicknes to hold a Heli-Coil and there is a great chanse for it to fall out. Your drill size for the M14x1.25 will be 12.75 MM = .502 inches maximium hole size. Put grease on your drill and tap to catch as many of the chips as possible. Then pour some mineral spirts in the fill hole with the drain plug out. Use an old nylon stocking to filter the chips out on the repeated rinses.

Thanks oldman. Sounds like you have done this before. I will give it a try tommorow. With the drill size requirement so close to .500" do you think I could get awat using 1/2' drill?

'Bob

Check this web page, www.timesert.com

They have just what you need, I tried it, and it works great.

I don't know how they go for since my friend gave me the size of sert that I needed.

This is similar to what Oldman is talking about.

go to the help section at pep boys etc and get a drain polug for an import car, size above, as it comes with a new nylon washer too

Hahaha been there done that last season. lesson to oldman he has it down to a science.

I used a helicoil when that happened to my ex's Blaster.

From a web site I found:

Well I used Oldmans technique...worked like a charm. Took less than 10 minutes and less than 10 bucks for the plug and tap. Thanks for all your imput and thanks for this forum where info can be exchanged.

'Bob