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Old 04-06-2009, 01:47 PM
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A helicoil is stronger than the pan. It's 100% ok if done right. You're giving the plug a set of steel threads to bite, and replacing the threads in the aluminum pan with bigger ones. As long as the insert is done correctly, as to not back out, it's win-win.
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