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DennisB WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: Time-Sert or Heli-coil? We answer this question a lot. In fact many of our customers call asking for a Helicoil kit. Helicoil is a brand name that’s synonymous with thread repair. Just like Kleenex is the best known brand name for facial tissues, Heli Coil is the most common brand name for thread repair kits. But being the most commonly known name doesn’t necessarily make it the best fix. Read on to learn more about choosing the right thread repair kit.Parts …

Summary: Best recommendation for aluminum oil pan thread repair kit. Aluminum oil pans are used on most BMW’s (as well as many other brands) today to reduce the over-all vehicle weight. However, drain plug threads on BMW aluminum pans are weaker than steel threads. The threads are more likely to wear from oil changes over time. When drain plug threads are stretched, stripped or otherwise worn – over-sized drain plugs or piggy-back plugs can be used as a temporary fix. One problem with using …

WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: The authority on thread repair! You’ve got questions and we have the answers. More information and fastest shipping from WiseAutoTools.com. Largest stocking Time Sert distributor in Florida with free expedited shipping anywhere in the continental United States. Master tech owned so we can answer your questions properly and quickly. Yes, we’ve actually used Time Sert kits unlike many of our competitors that claim to be the largest.The Time Sert J-42385-300 is the best …

WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: We answer questions on thread repair on the Sprinter 2.7 diesel 5 cylinder engine for the glowplug. We are an authorized Time Sert distributor selling the very best thread repair kits, made right here in the USA. Master tech on duty to answer questions on applications. Want to go directly to the product listing, see the following link – Time Sert 4010GP. Wondering, how to fix worn/damaged/stripped/missing threads on a Sprinter diesel 2.7 liter engine th …

WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: The Time Sert 7220 is an M12x1.5 head bolt thread repair kit for fixing pulled threads in many Honda and Acura v-6 engines. The 4800 is a universal head bolt kit that works on any car that uses the M12x1.5 head bolt size because it can be used at different depths. This is why the 4800 kit is a better purchase in our opinion. Recently, Jeep and all other Chrysler vehicles that use the notorious 3.6 has made the 4800 kit much more common than we thought it ever would b …