none wrote:
> On Aug 14, 2:34 pm, wrote:
>> On my 36 hp, stripped a stud on my oil strainer only to find out it
>> was a 8mm x 6mm step stud. Looking at the 8mm timesaver insert, just
>> doesn't seem to leave enough material between the edge of the insert
>> and the lip of the oil strainer lip. I'd rather NOT use the timesaver
>> fearing that it could mess up my case (just leave it too weak due to
>> the lack of material). Anybody run into this problem and offer a
>> decent/reasonable solution beyond using a longer step stud with a lock
>> washer? Thanks. - Darren
>
> Since I couldn't oversize the 8mm stud to re-use the 8mm x 6mm step
> stud, I tried to insert a 6mm timesert in the stud hole. It worked.
> Back on the road.

When that happened on the old 1300 engine in my 66 Baja, I used a 6mm
Helicoil. Worked great and I happened to have the stuff on hand so it
was even better.

Tony