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Originally Posted by bobkatfly
I guess I'll just pull the housing off next month and evaluate. I think the threads are boogered to the point where they might not re-tap properly. That's why I was thinking of a helicoil insert or a larger tap. I think helicoil is the safest and wouldn't have the galling issue in the future but not sure how much room I have for it.
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If you are committed to pulling the stern drive apart and need to do a thread replacement, I would HIGHLY recommend you pass on the helicoil and spring for a stainless steel TIME-SERT solid inserts. A little more expensive but a world of difference in how good a fix they are comparatively speaking. When I used to be a car mechanic this is all we used and they never failed. Helicoils do. This is not a repair you want to take a chance on. Do make sure if you opt for this solution to use ample locktite on the insert's outer threads. You won't regret it.
https://www.threadkits.com/time-sert...steel-inserts/
Good luck!