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Old 04-27-2009   #10
secondchance
 
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Default Re: Helicoil

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Originally Posted by FNG90-195 View Post
I installed one in the aluminum oil pan for the drain plug on my E-Type Jag. I had never done one before and the thought of drilling a big hole in it scared the hell out of me, but it turned out to be very easy. I agree with the comment about covering/plugging anything you can to keep the filings out. If you have a helper, you may want to consider having them hold a vacuum hose where you're drilling to keep the amount of filings floating around to a minimum. Good Luck!

Mark
Thanks for sharing your experiences.

First time is always a little scary.
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