D D60 Joined Nov 6, 2017 Messages 6,864 Location Colo Nov 19, 2024 #21 ElectroMechanoMan said: Why doesn’t someone make a repair insert for oil pans? That way, you could continue to use the OEM plug with the same size threads. Click to expand... Like this? https://www.timesert.com/html/drainplug.html
ElectroMechanoMan said: Why doesn’t someone make a repair insert for oil pans? That way, you could continue to use the OEM plug with the same size threads. Click to expand... Like this? https://www.timesert.com/html/drainplug.html
S samven Joined Jun 11, 2003 Messages 1,295 Location Hedgesville, WV Nov 19, 2024 #22 D60 said: Like this? https://www.timesert.com/html/drainplug.ht Click to expand... ElectroMechanoMan said: Why doesn’t someone make a repair insert for oil pans? That way, you could continue to use the OEM plug with the same size threads. Click to expand... They do as referenced above but the kit to install them cost about the same as a new pan. And with all the drilling and taping you might have to remove the pan anyway depending on access and your tolerance for chips in the pan.
D60 said: Like this? https://www.timesert.com/html/drainplug.ht Click to expand... ElectroMechanoMan said: Why doesn’t someone make a repair insert for oil pans? That way, you could continue to use the OEM plug with the same size threads. Click to expand... They do as referenced above but the kit to install them cost about the same as a new pan. And with all the drilling and taping you might have to remove the pan anyway depending on access and your tolerance for chips in the pan.
E ElectroMechanoMan Joined Mar 8, 2022 Messages 198 Nov 20, 2024 #23 Thanks for the info. I didn’t know they made that kit.
