oil bolt thread size??
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Go with a Helicoil kit, available at good auto parts stores... it will be good as new.
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i would take the pan off, double check to make sure it isnt cracked. if its ok... i would tap the original pan to a size bigger to a plug that will fit. jb weld and healicoil to keep oil in an expensive engine, not me...no way...my .02
and invest in a torque wrench, i believe its only like 16.5 ftlbs of torque for the oil drain bolt.
and invest in a torque wrench, i believe its only like 16.5 ftlbs of torque for the oil drain bolt.
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I have put thousands of these in they work great. All aluminum parts should come with Heli Coils installed from the factory.
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14mm is a pretty good size bolt I would think it would be closer to 5-6mm maybe 8mm max. I figured he would just take one of his bolts and use a thread gauge to get the pitch and a bolt gauge or even a nut to determine the size.
thanx option2 i finally get the answer i needed. im not gonna jb weld it i found a aluminum welder and hes gonna fill the stripped oil drain hole then drill and re-tap it back to factory for only $20 bucks. i feel a "hole" lot secure this way. thanks again for the answer
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A heli coil is a much better way to go. The weld is going to be harder than the case. You will have no referance for the hole you need to drill. If you just put a heli coil in you already have a pilot hole and it will be as strong as the original. Heli Coils are used through the aircraft industry any aluminum parts have them installed from the factory. Do some checking if you do not believe me. They are very easy to install. I would not tell you something that is not true. Where are you located?
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