[AT] AT Digest, Vol 16, Issue 1

[Thomas Mehrkam]

Another option is a timesert.?? This is what I have used to repair blown 
sparkplugs in mu 2001 Ford V10. The timesert is much better than a 
hellicoil in this application.

https://dsportmag.com/the-tech/three-ways-to-fix-damaged-threads/

A discussion of hellicoil vs timesert in repairing stripped head bolts.?? 
PS the tooling for the timesert is more expensive than for the hellicoil.


On 5/2/2019 6:49 PM, Bo Hinch wrote:
> Steve , tell me what size and thread count that you need and I may 
> have one I can send to you . You do know you need the correct size 
> drill bit to drill hole out to ? If I have what you need , I could 
> mail you the complete kit and you could return it to me later .
> Bo Hinch in S/W Louisiana
>
> On Thu, May 2, 2019 at 3:26 PM STEVE ALLEN 
> <steveallen855 at centurytel.net <mailto:steveallen855 at centurytel.net>> 
> wrote:
>
>     First of all, thanks for all the replies so far!
>
>     Second, I am intrigued by this suggestion to use a helicoil. I
>     have no experience with them, and, honestly, I thought they were
>     just for spark plugs.?? I had no idea (until I looked) that they
>     can be used in such a wide variety of applications. This does
>     appear to be a viable option, but I don't need one of the complete
>     sets with many options or lots of supplies. In fact, it seems
>     wasteful to buy the bit and other installation tools for this
>     single use.?? I wonder if, say, O'Reily's has them in their tool
>     loan list. . . . .
>
>     The "original" Steve Allen
>
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>     What about using a Heli-Coil??
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>     Cecil
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