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Subject:Re: oil pan bolt(threaded insert)
From:Terry Kay
Date:Thu, 5 Jul 2001 00:14:59 -0500
John,
Clean up the thread area good again, and smear a thin film of JB weld on
the heli-coil, and install it.
Let it set up over nite, screw in the drain plug.
Pretty much a bullet proof repair, if you get the area super clean prior
to the installation.

Hasta,

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