Re: [IC27A] Transmission Drain Plug Stripped

[Bill Ludwick]

HEY ART - Did the guy that wanted $430 for a seal kit also give you a bid for the job...? I suspect he was planning on WELDING a bead in the stripped threads and then re-cutting the threads...?    I don't remember any heat generation from the heli-coil repair - it's fairly straight forward fix - I'm getting old and that was 55 years ago now...   capt.bill --- On Fri, 5/21/10, Art <alin...@bex.net> wrote: From: Art <alin...@bex.net> Subject: Re: [IC27A] Transmission Drain Plug Stripped To: IC27A@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, May 21, 2010, 12:05 PM   I was also told that I would need a new seal kit because of the heat generated. Is that heat generated during the Heli-coil repair, or removal of the drain plug? A mechanic quoted me a price in the area of $430 just for the seal kit for my Trans. Seems like there would be an alternative out there?          -------Original Message----- --   From: captain...@aol. com Date: 5/21/2010 11:49:30 AM To: ic...@yahoogroups. com Subject: Re: [IC27A] Transmission Drain Plug Stripped     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