Oil plug hole stripped on engine

[mac2mac]

I need help.. my oil plug hole on my engine is stripped. Yamaha does not sell any types of oversize plugs i can use. Has anyone has this problem or have any ideas what I can do..

 

[Awk08]

i beleive the suzuki lt250 has a 14mm drain plug, versus our 12mm plug
then just re-tap your hole to the new larger size, and flush the tranny to get any filings out

 

[mac2mac]

Dam 14mm is mad big. Do you know I can get a heli coil that would work for the blaster.. What size is the one on the blaster. Like 12 x 1.25 mm or something.

 

[chevymuddman]

wat i did was went to my local tractor supply, farm and lfeet ect. i got this rubber tube lookin thing that had a screw in it to where when i tightened it it would expand . it seems to be working so far. i tryed the oversized self tapping bolt too but didnt work too good

 

[mac2mac]

I know what your talking about. The rubber gets wider as you tighten it. .. What happens if you go in to far. I know that rubber piece is long . Would anything hit the transmission . How far in can I go before it start touching parts . I have to take a pic maybe someone can tell me the part I see.

 

[slickerthanyou]

I used heli coil to do Mine, worked like a charm. Yes it's 12mmX1.25. and yes you can go in to far and hit the tranny and really mess things up. So be very careful even when tapping!

 

[mac2mac]

Good just what I wanted to know. So that is the exact one I need is the 12 x 1.25. where can I get that one cause none of the parts store has the one. Do you have any links..

 

[slickerthanyou]

Naw bro I borrowed a buddies. I went to Napa auto parts and they wanted $80 to order it- Hell No!

 

[slickerthanyou]

Found this- Amazon.com: Heli-Coil 554312 M12X1.25 Metric Kit: Automotive

 

[mac2mac]

Is that the whole kit. I would have to get metric right.Is that the same as fine. Am I going to be able to reuse my old oil plug.

 

[mac2mac]

Dam your right but it don't say metric http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Detail.aspx?R=BK_7703022_0006396289 I'm going to have to find out the size of the tap too.

 

[mac2mac]

What are some places where I can get them from.. What is the difference between the coil one and the one that looks like a sleeve....

 

[slickerthanyou]

The one with the sleeve is the better style, and is called Time-serts they are super expensive but are the best choice! They usually cost two to three times as much as heli-coils. However I have had no issues with my repair so far and have had the bolt out at least five times. Yes u use your stock bolt!

 

[mac2mac]

Where can I get the whole kit or should I just get the ones you showed me and just buy the drill bit and tap.... I hope they have a kit I don't want to buy the wrong drill bit..... just found this its a little much but better then any thing else I've seen ... I'm not going to replace my whole bottom half of the engine even tho it is probable cheaper Amazon.com: TIME-SERT M12 X 1.25 Metric Thread Repair Kit 1212: Automotive

 

[mac2mac]

Should I have to cut it to length so it not to far into the engine......