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Old 11-19-2021, 12:14 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by ssj frs View Post
So far the bolt has held the tension it needs to, if the seal for the oil pan were to give and leak oil again. Ill go ahead and install the helicoil as the threads have been tapped to an m7 already. My main concern at this point is the cracked off ear and if that should be of any concern since oil is flowing in and out.

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Helicoil will require an m8 tap unless you go down to a 5mm bolt. FYI.

If the pan is sealed to the block outside the ear then it shouldn't leak... Wait, is the bolt hole now exposed to the oil? You might have to use a "sealing washer" if that's the case.

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