Chris-in-Cali Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 For a stripped oil plug thread would you guys recommend a heli-coil or a retap. I looked everywhere and can't find the right tap.. i can get the bolt to sit a 1/8 of a turn past hand tight but it's freakin me out.. I don't want to ride the bansh till its tight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKheathen Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 For a stripped oil plug thread would you guys recommend a heli-coil or a retap. I looked everywhere and can't find the right tap.. i can get the bolt to sit a 1/8 of a turn past hand tight but it's freakin me out.. I don't want to ride the bansh till its tight a tap won't put good threads in there, unless you go bigger. heli-coil, and don't forget the sealant. :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001Stroker Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Don't Heli-Coil it. The threads from it will stick up past the bottom of the pan, and won't let all of the oil drain. I say, just get a standard size tap, the next sixe up from the metric one, and just put a standard plug in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spurdy Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Don't Heli-Coil it. The threads from it will stick up past the bottom of the pan, and won't let all of the oil drain. I say, just get a standard size tap, the next sixe up from the metric one, and just put a standard plug in it. I agree, but I would get a metric tap. I hate to work on things that are both imperial and metric! SP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUILDER Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Do not use a heli coil. Go to your local parts store and take your drain plug with you and tell them you want a one size over drain plug. They make them in the size for your shee and they are self tapping. It will make a new set of threads about a half size bigger than the ones there now and it will work perfect. I have used them on cars and several different quads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spurdy Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Do not use a heli coil. Go to your local parts store and take your drain plug with you and tell them you want a one size over drain plug. They make them in the size for your shee and they are self tapping. It will make a new set of threads about a half size bigger than the ones there now and it will work perfect. I have used them on cars and several different quads. Didn't know they made anything like that! What do you do about the chips created by the new plug? Usually with a tap they are collected in the flutes if your slow and careful. SP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanYE west Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Yep.. I agree. Stay away from the coils... I've always used grease on the end to help collect the shavings.. But.. thats with taps.. never used one of the self tapping plug jobbies.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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