<VV> [fastvair] Repair to engine oil pan bolt holes

[Mike McCrae]

Put Locktite on the insert when installing, and a little gasket seal on the 
bolt if you're worried.....?

Mike Mccrae

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From: Jay Maechtlen via VirtualVairs
Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2014 8:55 AM
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Subject: Re:  [fastvair] Repair to engine oil pan bolt holes

On 8/5/2014 7:08 AM, jfrost1207 at aol.com [fastvair] wrote:
>
> Sorry , I thought the Gasket on the Pan and Spark Plugs were made to seal. 
> I guess that that is just like the best insert, all opinion. Also to get 
> the Timesert Flush, takes another step and another tool ,right ?? Jack 
> Frostvair Garage
Well- on the pan bolt, I guess the oil could work down the threads of
the insert and out under the head of the bolt.
The gasket keeps oil from going between the pan and the block, but the
bolt head isn't necessarily oil tight.
And a Helicoil would provide - well, essentially another set of threads
for oil to follow down to the bolt head.

Think of the oil drain plug - most of them have a seal ring or gasket,
right?

For the spark plug, I'd think it would be ok as long as its gasket/seal
ring extends well beyond the insert.
Since a Helicoil doesn't extend that far, I'd expect it to be ok.
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Jay Maechtlen SoCal '61 2-dr modified w/fiberglass skin, transverse 3.8
Buick V6 TH440T4 trans


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