drill
small one till box has drained, then open it up.
small one till box has drained, then open it up.
jamesmartin
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you could or use m12 x 1.25 helicoil
jamesmartin
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its a new thread so you can refit original plug ,there are many types
Yeah but whats the difference between a tapped hole and a hole with a helicoil is it just to stop the hole getting bigger and bigger ? Can i retap the helicoil ? I havent drilled the old one out yet is there a easier way ahh what a pain in the cock just for a oil change done all the other fluids no probs why did they use such a stupid bold on the tc is it just a magnet thats stapped off ?
Cant find one locally nevermind finding a helicoil
jamesmartin
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the thread for drain plug isnt std metric its 12mm is not 1.75 its finer 1.5 or 1.25 unsure and cant check till monday
Does that mean i would have to go even bigger to fit a new helicoil ?
Will i get away retaping whats there like ive said it might not come to this as the bolts still in the hole i will drill it and try find a easy out in the morning
Engineering makes be be stupid lol
jamesmartin
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to fit helicoil you drill out larger hole with drill in kit then tap hole with tap in kit ,fit coil then std plug
Ok thanks for your help ill have a go in the morning see if i can remove the bolt without fooking the thread
jamesmartin
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thats what i do as i have to keep things std ,but there is nothing wrong with retapping bigger thread for bigger plug
jamesmartin
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no used to work for a reconditioners that did units for lr , i work for myself now
