moemoke wrote:
I had a Helicoil fitted (installed by very good mechanic) to my sump but over the years it got tighter and tighter so I had a look why this was only to find that the Heli had broken into 3-4 bits and the sump plug was only holding on by about one thread of Helicoil wich was loose in what was left of the thread (not much).
I had a friend make up another plug but the next tread size up and I retapped the sump,
all good but it is very hard to get the tap (for threading the new thread) square.
I think you would have the same problem with Helicoil or similar without removing motor
I HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO ME!!
They don't tend to last as long.
I went and got a gas thread bolt with a tapper on the bolt, i think it was a slightly bit bigger than the original and It tapped its on thread. Has worked charms.. as for a tempory fix until I got time to fixing the sump plug i used this

(many would remember this

) Some good ideas I've had. Worked perfectly, no leaks at all, and it was fine for the 600km it traveled..
good idea aye??
