time sert questions

[98blaster+4]

alright, i fugged up and tightened my trans drain plug too much. been looking around a lot and seems a time sert is what is needed to fix it.
went to find such a thing and could only find somebody at a shop that would do the repair, nobody wanted to sell me one.
looked around the internet a bit and came up with about an 80 dollar price for the kit. the guy at the shop said they could do it for around 50-60 bucks. but they were backed up for over 2 weeks.
does that sound reasonable? i dont want to get the whole kit as i dont really have the need for it after this gets fixed.
does anybodody have any insight for me on this problem?

i also saw some self tapping drain plug kits at the autoparts store, but heard that they could crack the case when used. is this a possibility?
btw the threads are not there anymore, picked all the pieces out this morning.

 

[Blaner]

just retap it and use a bigger drain plug. if you use the right size you wont crack the casings

 

[blasterfreek30]

yea bro just retap it and put a bigger plug in

 

[yzrider]

^^ what he said

 

[98blaster+4]

does it matter what thread pitch and what not?
everybody i ask about a tap says"i aint got no metric " like its a crime to own metric.

 

[scotj77]

go standard if ya want it don't matter as long as it would fit

 

[98blaster+4]

i just want it done right . i dont mind if i have o use a standard or metric, just wanna ride without doing it halfassed. thanks for the input. also after its tapped will i be able to flush out everything with tranny fluid or will i have to use something different? i already thought about how a magnet would be nice but its aluminum so thats out. any suggestions on getting the filings and such out after drilling/tapping?

also what size tap should be used? never tapped any holes before, mechanically that is.

 

[scotj77]

just split the cases and clean it out. lol. man that's a good question. maybe a piece of coat hanger bent into an L and wrapped with a paper towel and gently turn it to get all the alluminum from around the hole. then poor some oil through it.

 

[toytech]

put wheel bearing grease on the tap to catch most of the shavings, then flush it with some diesel fuel

 

[98blaster+4]

ill try that...............thanks toytech ,rep given

 

[98blaster+4]

hey so which drainplug do i get? im gonna prder a tap for the job but dont know where to get a drainbolt?????

 

[notproyet]

as far as the time sert goes, I have installed them in the past. It is a good product, but 50 seems a bit steep to me.

 

[98blaster+4]

where do you get them from???? i couldnt find any for less than 80 bucks

 

[notproyet]

I ment the 50 from having a shop install. the kits can be pricy. shops usually get a whole assortment and have the tools to put them in. it takes about 5-10 minuts max to do it, so I thought the quote was up there. as far as buying the kit yourself, yes the 80 sounds about right. there are other types of insert out there too. check with larson, fastenall, and other fastener companies for the solid ones or you could get a kit from an auto parts store for a helicoil if your comfortable with them.

 

[lasxgames]

auto zone has them for around $25. at least a year ago they did or like they said retap it.

http://www.blasterforum.com/searchresults.php?cx=partner-pub-9438014176008015%3A9127094460&cof=FORID%3A9&q=time+sert+&sa=Go#1166

 

[lasxgames]

more
http://www.blasterforum.com/engine-13/oil-plug-hole-stripped-engine-37971/

 

[98blaster+4]

all the atv shops want big bucks to do this . drilled and tapped to a 14 x 1.25 drain plug from bond auto.

worked like a charm