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Found a stripped oil drain plug that was fixed with a helicoil kit from a parts store.
A customer brought in their truck with a slow leak, and the last shop had put in a helicoil but didn't use any thread sealant. It started weeping after about 500 miles. What's your go-to method for a permanent fix on these?
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anderson.david3d ago
Man, that's a classic half-fix right there. Seen it a dozen times, a helicoil without sealant on an oil pan just buys you a little time. For something permanent, I'd probably step up to a solid insert like a Timesert.
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thomas.parker2d ago
So you've seen that helicoil trick fail a lot? What makes a Timesert hold up better in the long run?
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