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No stranger to these types of shenanigans. I have a serious commitment to a 1997 Honda Civic. I knew the head gasket was failing for 6 years. It finally did in 2019. I replaced that gasket and gave the engine a partial rebuild over a 6 weeks period in front my row home in a high density...

] SOLVED SOLUTION [ Thanks everyone for the input. For any other reading this. This is where my mistakes occurred. - I should have checked the type of material this oil pan was made of. - I should check to make sure the Time-Sert is designed for that type of material. What I learned steel...

kschachn, I wish I had posted this question before I started. I also wish I knew to make sure the Time-Sert I am using was capable of cutting steel. I had no idea I have to pay attention to the difference. The vehicle is a 2008 Ford E350. With no lift I tried to avoid doing this oil pan plug...

The plug is out. I have used Time-Sert before. And I believe you are correct. " You could try one of those repair plugs that are slightly oversize and cut their own threads, but likely you're going to end up replacing the whole pan with a new or used one."

I am using the one that came with the Time-Sert and I purchased a bit for Metal from Milwaukee.

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I realized I made a mistake the Time-Sert is 14x1.5. The oil pan is made of steel. I do not know if it is a welded nut on the other side of the oil pan. All I know is the drill bit that came with the kit does not even make a scratch in the oil pan. I do not think this will work with a steel...

I am attempting to use a Time- Sert M14x1.25 oil pan drain plug repair kit with not success. The drill bit does not cut and grab into the metal. I even tried with a different drill bit from a different manufacture. Would the motor oil that keep getting pulled out be the issue creating to much...