If your M12x1.75 oil drain pan already had a failed helicoil, the only option we can offer is to use the M14x1.5 drain plug kit p/n 1415A to enlarge the thead size from the factory M12x1.75 to M14x1.5. Had sealed it with some gunk and when I removed the original bolt for an oil change, a spring like stripped metal waste came out with the plug. You are done! Refill lower unit with fresh oil, put your drain plug in it’s nice new steel threads. About the recall work. Overall I'd say tapping it to the next size is the best. Voila! Simply run a thread tap through it for an oversize drain plug. So I was told I should have the oil changed after another 500 miles like breaking in when new. BEFORE: AFTER: BE SURE THERE ARE NO INSERTS PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED! The helicoil work fine but they are deeper than the pan threads so you may have issues draining the oil with them. This video is a good list of several. Thought I will try this Dorman bolt first before buying a new oil pan. . I thought about retapping the whole to a 13mm and calling it a day but i am worried about getting metal shavings inside the the crankcase? Kraftsman 73, Sep 24, 2006 #2. Instead of just draining the oil from the valve’s drain hole, you may attach the optional Hose Ends to connect to a hose for draining the oil away from the engine. I'd stripped the oil drain hole on my girlfriend's 2003 Civic when changing oil. I’ve been googling and searching the forums. Unless you are suggesting putting in a helicoil that will fit a mercedes drain plug? I used a heli coil in mine and other atvs that have had stripped oil plugs. Helicoil? Some people suggest I use a helicoil type system. 1. Discussion Starter • #1 • Jun 14, 2015. . Any thoughts?? Another user said he got a self taping oil pan bolt (use grease again) and had success. I stripped the threading on my 82 kz550. The plug is OK but the case is stripped out. I was able to snug it up confidently. #1. Are you talking the bolt head or threads? But there are several brands. stripped threads in the oil pan. helicoil in stripped oil drain hole. One of the challenges in oil pan drain repair is that it can be costly and time-consuming to replace the entire oil pan drain. The oil drain plug is stripped out. Tarheel22, Dec 7, 2020 #25. oldcatamount Lieutenant Commander. Dec 7, 2020 at 6:08 PM #26 #26. The Time-Sert threaded insert repair is far superior to a Heli-Coil, especially for aluminum and magnesium. NO MORE STRIPPED THREADS; NO MORE BURNED HANDS; NO MORE MESSY OIL CHANGES; ROBUST DESIGN. I was baffled by this, since I never (personally) changed the oil, and have no clue why the drain plug would be other than the original part that was installed on the car when manufactured. I'd lean slightly towards #2, as Helicoil installation requires more skill and can get botched more easily. Tap & dye? But in the end, is it safe? Had recall work done for 116 connecting rods. Remove the drain plug, and the new helicoil is ready to be "spread" by a special tool included in the kit. Juice Weasel and Jimmyh like this. My guess is that your oil drain plug had previously been stripped and repaired with a helicoil. Recommended Posts. Though I applaud the OP's concise procedure for installing the Heli-Coil insert, I would urge anyone that needs to repair their oil pan drain plug to use a solid, threaded insert instead. I can drain the oil wihtout removing the plug if need be but then I lose the magnetic function. Page 1 of 2 - 900 ACE Stripped Threads On Oil Plug Hole - posted in 900 ACE 4-Stroke Models: I was changing the oil on my 2016 Blizzard 900 ACE today and somehow stripped the threads on the larger of the two oil drain holes. First 3 oil changes done at dealer. I bought a new bolt and it still seeps out a little bit. Awesome choice! Well, I stripped out one of the oil drain plug screws on my 07 Rubicon... any thoughts on repairing this? I noticed that the plug was very tight when I removed it. A few careful strikes to the special tool with your hammer will spread the knurled area of the helicoil and anchor it permanently into place! The heli coil and timesert methods replace the weak aluminum threads with steel threads. I flushed the crankcase with a few litres of oil. Which one is stripped out, the oil plug into the insert, or that insert in to the engine case ? The dealer said that my oil plug wasn't a VW-OEM part. In this case if there is room, going to a plug with a larger flange & wider gasket can be the answer to get a plug to seal on the base material of the pan. By Aaron C., September 10 in General Dirt Bike Discussion. One of my concerns is having to punch metal INTO the pan. DEATH_INC. You will need to purchase the larger M14x1.5 drain plug and washer from your local parts house. Fortunately, I found instructions on how to easily conduct the repair using this setup. However, the Time-Sert kit is idea for a pan as the flange won't allow the insert to be set past the recess. Repair the stripped thread with Helicoil. 17.5k miles on bike. Typically many newer vehicles have metric drain plugs. The user can choose from … +1 Yup, that's what I did. If you use the "time-sert" brand they are solid and you will need to pull the oil cooler line to get the pan completely drained. 75 Posts . help; Prev; 1; 2; 3; Next; Page 3 of 3 . Greenedmc Well-Known Member. Use grease on the tap to capture the metal filings. Joined Apr 4, 2010 Messages 1,740. I’ve been able to remove all I saw from the drain hole and it looks like shiny metal now, albeit stripped threads. Over a 16 year period I have probably installed 25-30 Heli-Coil inserts in the oil pan drain plug. Changed the oil in my bike yesterday. DIY Stripped oil pan drain plug repair - Helicoil method. I didnt purchase as the guy asked me for the pitch of the plug. Steel threads are approximately 3 times the tensile strength of aluminum. A heli-coil repair is the least intrusive method to fix such a failure, and the resulting repair is better than new. The blue, spring-loaded sleeve around the Lisle tap keeps the tap perfectly aligned. Machined from solid brass bar stock, the No-Spill™ Drain plug can be handled even with a hot engine. Crank case refers to the motor oil pan,, 6mm allen rear fill plug would be for the Transmission,, 8mm allen you can siphon the motor oil from the dipstick if you want to go that route try tapping a Torx bit into the stripped allen plug,, if that doesn't work there are several threads on this forum about removing it Benefits: Instead of the normal cut thread, our repair kit uses a roll thread process which presses/expands threads on the oil pan to a bigger diameter. The latest is a stripped oil drain plug that appears to have been held in place by JB weld (or some other hard plastic-like substance). Oil will wick past the coil. This process also increases the strength of the thread. *: Fill er up with you favorite oil - and you're READY TO GO! Solution: Using the AGA Drain Plug Repair Kit will allow you to repair the stripped drain plug without having to remove the oil pan. It is cheap and fast and you can still keep your oil pan drain. I do not know what that insert is that came out though. Then I found this kit on Amazon and it was exactly what I needed. Heli-coils are great in most applications. I have changed it yearly since new with no problems and wasn’t tightening that hard. Some plugs are designed to even cut their own threads and in the event of a no-tap situation one can take a large Grade 8 bolt with the same thread pitch as the drain plug, grind a couple of V-notches on each side of the threaded end of the bolt, and use that as a thread tap. Re-thread the hole and install a larger drain bolt. OPTIONAL HOSE ENDS. I will be using an oil vac to change the oil so I won't be using the drain plug again. By simply replacing your factory oil drain plug at your next oil change with the No-Spill™ oil drain plug, you will eliminate common draining problems including messy oil changes, stripped oil pans and overtightened plugs. Easily repair stripped or leaking threads! Kraftsman 73 Been here awhile. The Lisle 58800 is an outstanding, solidly built, professional-quality solution. Yesterday's oil change cost me $569 . Helicoils are OK for drain plugs if the plug gasket & plug flange are larger than the diameter of the helicoil thread.