11-18-2019, 09:16 PM
Hi Scott,
I have been using Helicoil brand "Save-a-Thread inserts. They are a full steel insert that fits into a hole tapped by the installation tool, then swedged into place with another tool. These installation kits an inserts are available on eBay and probably other places. I get my inserts and the kit on eBay.
They have worked very well for me but are a bit tricky to install straight, it takes some careful re-threading with the tool but I think they are the best option.
To back that up...I just received an engine for service that had a standard helicoil insert. A piece of the helicoil broke off at the bottom and was smashed between the piston and head. Mare a mess. This could never happen with the Save-a-thread inserts.
I have been using Helicoil brand "Save-a-Thread inserts. They are a full steel insert that fits into a hole tapped by the installation tool, then swedged into place with another tool. These installation kits an inserts are available on eBay and probably other places. I get my inserts and the kit on eBay.
They have worked very well for me but are a bit tricky to install straight, it takes some careful re-threading with the tool but I think they are the best option.
To back that up...I just received an engine for service that had a standard helicoil insert. A piece of the helicoil broke off at the bottom and was smashed between the piston and head. Mare a mess. This could never happen with the Save-a-thread inserts.