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Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: tagordon on June 07, 2007, 11:56:00 AM

Title: Internal Thread Repairs
Post by: tagordon on June 07, 2007, 11:56:00 AM

Any one used Timeserts?
Research revealed some interesting info on this thread repair option.
I have used HeliCoils in past. With various amounts of success depending on curcumstances. Sometimes having to take to shop for weld & rethread.
Considering using Timesert for repairs to internal threads for valve cover studs.
Tech info for Timeserts here: http://www.timesert.com
TIA
Troy

Title: Re: Internal Thread Repairs
Post by: Bob_Roller on June 07, 2007, 12:04:59 PM

I have no experience with these inserts, but I would prefer them over heli-coil inserts, as I have seen a lot of heli-coils have the first thread start to come loose and bend inward. Nice find ! I've copied their home page for future reference.

Title: Re: Internal Thread Repairs
Post by: nhmaf on June 07, 2007, 10:09:56 PM

Very good find !

I had heard of them, possibly a year or so ago, but couldn't recall the name.
They do appear to have advantages over the old HeliCoil product - I've bookmarked
that web page too !

Title: Re: Internal Thread Repairs
Post by: richard_t on June 07, 2007, 11:23:37 PM

I have use keensert's sold by Lawson supply co at work for years on rotating equipment, they work very well, the locking system is a little different than timesert's

Title: Re: Internal Thread Repairs
Post by: MrRiden on June 08, 2007, 10:47:16 PM

Highly recommended on the Airheads list from time to time. I've used lots of Helicoils on Britt stuff with only temporary results. Buy the ticket take the ride & let us know the result. Weld & rethread has never failed.
rich