Helli-coil seeping iol

[midshipman]

Hi,
I had a heli-coil installed in the oil dran plug hole of my outboard motor, as I cross threaded the origonal one. I have a very small seepage of oil from the hole. Is there anything I can do to stop it? I have been out several times and checked the oil level and each time I got back, there was no difference on the dip stick, still showing full.

Many thx< Bert.

 

[scipper77]

Re: Helli-coil seeping iol

I would see about drilling and tapping a new plug in a larger size. Maybe you could remove the helicoil apply some rtv and then put in a new coil to "seal" the helicoil.