Joe:
I'd guess most good import repair shops have the correct 14mm helicoil
kit. I can't remember the size, but it's NOT the same as spark plugs,
(Coarser maybe?) I think 1.5mm.  If you're in my town, you can borrow mine!
In a pinch, you can do what Robert suggested, or put in a pipe thread
one. I'd guess there are a LOT of these stripped out.
Al Brase
69 doublecab, Vanagons

Robert Cardo wrote:

>I don't believe it's cross threaded.
>I think that somebody tightened the drain plug down to tight and took
>the threads with the plug.
>They are spinning around with the plug right now.
>Find a metric / american conversion thread chart and tap the hole to the
>next size bigger in american threads.
>Put an new short bolt in the drain hole with a copper or nylon washer
>for the seal.
>You can try and chase what you have, but chances are the threads are
>beyond repairing.
>The MMO didn't do it.
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>RC
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>Subject: oil drain not snug. feels loose
>well tonight after doing my MM OIL treatment, I put my drain bolt back
>up and the damn thing seems soft and won't tighten feels loose and now I
>got a drip, could a worn washer be the ticket? not allowing it to
>tighten all the way??I'm going to drain the oil in a few days, might
>have to get a new bolt also? hope my block isn't cross threaded?
>Joe
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