Really messed up ! Stripped thread on oil pan HELP ASAP

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Sep 6, 2008 | 03:23 PM

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achTTung

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don't think I haven't thought it. ; )

dunno about 'simply' welding oil soaked cast aluminum though. only thing worse is pot metal.

Sep 6, 2008 | 08:06 PM

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kee

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Did no one like the idea of a rebore and replace with >>>>> http://www.timesert.com/

Sep 6, 2008 | 08:44 PM

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achTTung

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Its a bit like the helicoil. either way steel pwns aluminum.

Sep 7, 2008 | 12:03 AM

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kee

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Well after reading the posts I think it best to replace the oil pain, no brainer the prices on eBay are like $60...... Just install myself.

Sep 7, 2008 | 12:44 PM

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jakej

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Originally Posted by kee

Well after reading the posts I think it best to replace the oil pain, no brainer the prices on eBay are like $60...... Just install myself.

Good call. Thats what I did too. Make sure you get some good sealant. It's a really easy to replace as well, just make sure you have some long hex sockets.

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