Hi Art, Heli coils (correct spelling are indeed available and will work nicely. They are basically a diamond shaped piece of wire rolled into a spring shpae. the inner portion forms a standard thread that you can screw a drain pllug into and the outer surface is the same as the tap that comes with the kit. The problem you will face is getting the hole drilled and tapped without pulling the transmission. An alternative solution that is cheaper and easier, but also a bit cheesier is to use a self-expanding rubber drain plug. These are available through many auto parts stores. They can be quite effective but they often tend to leak a little and you need to keep the tool that coems with it to change your oil. Hope this helps. Mike Hajdu (Catalina 270)
--- On Fri, 5/21/10, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [IC27A] Transmission Drain Plug Stripped To: [email protected] Date: Friday, May 21, 2010, 10:48 AM Healia coils are still available and work well. In a message dated 5/21/2010 1:20:14 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, capt_bill_2000@ yahoo.com writes: HEY ART - stopped by the club Sat PM & couldn't find your boat - I tried. - Had lunch with Dan Pilz Wed at MRYC... before removing the tranny - call NAPA on Alexis Rd - Describe your problem - We used to have a product called a "HEALY COIL" spelling may be goofed up - back in the late 50's they worked great at fixing buggered up spark plug threads, engine oil drain plugs etc... Don't know if they are still avvailable.. . They did work great however. capt.bill --- On Fri, 5/21/10, sfclinger <alin...@bex. net> wrote: From: sfclinger <alin...@bex. net> Subject: [IC27A] Transmission Drain Plug Stripped To: ic...@yahoogroups. com Date: Friday, May 21, 2010, 12:25 AM My 1984 Cat.27 is equipped with the Universal M-18 and HBW-50 Hurth Transmission. The transmission drain plug is stripped. I was told I could remove the old plug, and replace it with a self tapping drain plug. Or, I could remove the transmission from the boat and have it repaired. I'm leaning toward removal of the transmission, and repair as a long term solution. Does anyone have first hand experience with removing a hurth transmission? Thanks Art Linger Simply Eden #5725 BVYC Toledo, Ohio
