On Mar 10, 3:12=A0am, Martin Joseph <a...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Hi Yall,
>
> Just thought I would drop a note here to let you know that I finally
> got around to fixing my stripped oil pan drain plug in my 1986 190e.
>
> I am pretty sure this is the reason the guy sold the car to me, as he
> was very retentive about his oil...
>
> Anyhow I discovered this product call "Timesert" which is a sleeve that
> fits into the whole the drain plug formerly occupied.
>
> I bought a whole kit which included a drill. a reamer, a tap, =A05
> inserts and threading tool.
>
> The whole process took me about 1 hour and this was my first time so I
> didn't rush. =A0Works great! =A0Very excited about not needing to
replace
> the oil pan!
>
> That is all.
> Marty
>
> PS Car still running great. 140,000 miles
>
> PPS Any other people in the Seattle area that need a stripped oil pan
> plug repaired, =A0I have 4 left over inserts =A0;~)
What keeps the metal shavings from getting in the oil? Is there a good
method to get them out?
Bill
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