March 20, 2011
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© DenLorsTools.com Summary: TIME-SERT Kit prices vary. Time-Sert prices are rather small in comparison to scrapping say… an oil pan, a cylinder head or an entire engine block! With that being said; when comparing prices on identical TIME-SERT thread kits, price definitely matters. So does speed in delivery, because in most cases a vehicle is down for service.
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March 20, 2011
TIME-SERT Kits
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© DenLorsTools.com Summary: GM TSB Technical Service Bulletin on Cadillac 4.6 Northstar engines with head gasket issues. Information on how to check and how to properly repair. Thread repair kits and electronic torque angle torque wrenches available for purchase. TSB information linked at the bottom of the tech article.
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March 20, 2011
TIME-SERT Kits
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Don’t replace the oil pan due to stripped threads – TIME-SERT makes threads stronger than new.
Many VW New Beetles and Golfs share the same type aluminum oil pan which can be repaired.
© DenLorsTools.com Summary: Stripped oil drain pan threads in VW’s repaired quickly and easily in the car with the TIME-SERT PN 1415A. There’s no need to replace the oil pan and gasket because of stripped aluminum drain plug threads. Save hundreds of dollars like many others have done already.
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March 20, 2011
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© DenLorsTools.com Summary: A story of an experienced car technician helping his son do an oil change. Suggestions on how to handle stripped threads related to the oil drain plug and oil drain pan.
Recently, I was helping my son do an oil change on his newly acquired 2006 Mustang (26,000 miles). He changed the oil in his previous vehicle only a few times; since I’m the father and a Master Tech, it was my job to help walk him through it. It’s funny how sometimes when you are teaching someone how to do something on a car, things don’t go as planned. After working on cars for over twenty five years and doing countless oil changes, they have become so second nature that nothing could be easier, right? Well, I expected my son’s first oil change on his new Mustang to take about 15 minutes. It took a little longer because we ran into a snag. Read the rest…
March 20, 2011
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Automotive Stripped Threads – Avoid Stripping and Cross Threading – Repair
© DenLorsTools.com Summary: Suggestions from an ASE Master Auto Tech with over 25 years in the car repair business on how to prevent and repair stripped threads. Anyone who works on cars long enough will eventually come across a seized/stripped bolt or spark plug. Besides explaining to the customer that it wasn’t the mechanic’s fault, the next obstacle is to do the repair as inexpensively as possible.
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March 19, 2011
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Motorcycle Drain Plug Stripped – TIME-SERT 1215C 12×1.5mm
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TIME-SERT 1215C Summary: Using the correct thread repair kit allows the original size drain plug to be accepted. Many motorcycles like Ducati, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Honda use an M12x1.5 millimeter drain plug.
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March 19, 2011
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TIME-SERT Insert VS Helicoil brand
TIME-SERT 7111 Summary: Which thread repair company has the strongest, most durable Honda head bolt thread repair? We take a look at the Heli-Coil brand VS TIME-SERT. The information provided here will help Honda owners faced with a damaged engine block to make a decision that will allow them to sleep more easily.
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March 19, 2011
TIME-SERT Kits
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Time-Sert Kits for Harley Davidson Stripped Threads
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TIME-SERT Kits Summary: Harley Davidson motorcycles are notorious for stripped threads due to the vibration the motors generate. Stripped, cross threaded or otherwise damaged threads are a real pain to deal with. Luckily TIME-SERT Kits are available for most repairs.
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March 19, 2011
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©DenLorsTools.com Summary: The Time-Sert model number 2200 is a universal thread insert repair kit which can be used for 11.0 x 1.5 Toyota head bolt thread repair. If the threads in the block are damaged, on many Toyota Camry’s, Rav 4’s and Scions; the TIME-SERT 2200 can help to save much time and expense.
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March 12, 2011
Brake Bleeding, DIY, Oil Change
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© DenLorsTools.com Summary: Suggestions on the many uses of fluid evacuators, products also available for sale. Fluid evacuators are a huge time saver and such a convenient tool when it comes to pulling fluid out of a car. DenLors Tools has a variety of fluid evacuators/suction pumps for sale at great prices. The selection offered makes it easy to find the right one.
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