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Time-Sert Thread Repair Kit & Insert Data Solid Replacement for Helicoil

Time-Sert – helicoil alternative. Australian authorized importer of thread repair kit sizes in a complete range including LS engine & Gen 3, M11x1.5 metric Time-Sert 1115 for Toyota engine, spark-plug thread repair, BMW engine, Ford Engine & other special kits & sump plug repair. If you need to repair threads previously fixed with helical coil thread inserts or Time-Serts a second time you will need to use thick walled inserts – see Big-Sert and Loc-in-Sert pages in this website

INDEX to Time-Sert Information CLICK below on the item you want

What are Time-Serts and what are they used for?

Metric Time-Serts and Kits

Imperial (Inch) Time-Serts and Kits

Time-Sert Multi Size Range Kits

Sparkplug Time-Sert Repairs

Manufacturers Special sizes (BMW, Ford, GM, Toyota, Harley, Honda, VW etc.)

Sump Plug thread Repairs

Special Engine Head Bolt Repairs

NPT Pipe Thread Repairs

How to tap straight

Special Sockets to help you tap threads

Engineering Data

BIG-SERT for OVERSIZE repair of badly damaged holes or pulled Helicoil

What are Time-Serts and what are they used for?

Time-Serts are called “thread inserts” and are thin walled threaded sleeves generally made of steel. They are as thin in section as the well known Helicoil variety of inserts. There is a screw thread profile on the inside and also on the outside and the “peak” or hill of the inside thread nests into the peak of the outside thread. This is how Time-Serts succeed in making the wall of their inserts extra thin

Time-Serts are used for repairing stripped threads or in manufacturing to create stronger new threads in soft materials like aluminium or plastics.Because Time-Serts are so thin walled they take only a minimum amount of material around any hole needing to be repaired or inserted.

What tools do You need to be able use them?

You will need a special set of tools for each size of Time-Sert you want to use. You can buy all the tools you need with a starter supply of Time-Serts in a ready made kit (pictured at left). You can only fit one diameter and type of thread insert with each kit. Usually the kit contains (1) a drill (of the correct size to drill out the hole to be repaired or strengthened) – (2) a special tap to retap the hole to the right size for the Time-Sert – (3) a “counterbore” to cut a recessed lip which takes the flange of the Time-Sert – (4) an “insert driver” to screw the Time-Sert in and lock it in place and (5) a starter supply of Time-Serts (usually a quantity of 5).

How do You use the tools to fit a Time-Sert?

(1) Drill with the drill supplied in the kit.
(2) Counterbore the hole with the tool supplied. This makes a recessed lip in the base material for the flange of the Time-Sert.
(3) Tap the hole with the special size tap supplied in the kit.
(4) Screw the insert in with the insert driver supplied until you have gone right through the insert and rolled formed the inside bottom threads.
(5) The Time-Sert will now be in place seated below the surface in the lip you made with the counterbore tool.

First of all, to explain how Time-Serts work, you need to know that a Time-Sert has extra metal left in the bottom internal threads when it is made. This means the bottom inside threads are not fully formed. (You can see this inside the black ring in the picture at right).

How do Time-Serts work?

The cross-sectioned picture on the right illustrates how a Time-Sert works

The yellow tool is the Time-Sert driver tool. It is a fluteless, roll forming tap. As it is screwed through the insert it roll forms the bottom internal threads that had extra metal left in them and locks the Time-Sert into the “Base Material” by forcing the extra metal in these threads outwards.

Sparkplug hole Time-Sert thread repairs.

Time-Serts are the ideal for Sparkplug thread repair and stripped sump plug threads.

LS engine, Gen3 engine, BMW engine, Ford engine, Toyota engine Plus many other head bolt thread repair & sump plug thread repair kit options.

You can also get Time-Serts in boxed ranges with multiple thread sizes of tools and inserts

Time-Sert produces convenient boxed kits containing ranges of thread sizes as follows:

METRIC COARSE #1 – M5x0.8, M6x1.0, M8x1.25, M10x1.5, M12x1.75 – Part # TS1000

METRIC COARSE # 2 – M5x0.8, M6x1.0, M8x1.25, M10x1.5, M12x1.5 – Part # TS1005

METRIC FINE #1 – M5x0.8, M6x1.0, M8x1.25, M10x1.25, M12x1.5 – Part # TS1001

METRIC FINE #2 – M5x0.8, M6x1.0, M8x1.25, M10x1.25, M12x1.25 – Part # TS1004

1/4” to 1/2” UNC – 1/4-20, 5/16-18, 3/8-16, 7/16-14, 1/2-13 – Part # TS0010

1/4” to 1/2” UNF – 1/4-28, 5/16-24, 3/8-24, 7/16-20, 1/2-20 – Part # TS0020

Each boxed range kit comes with complete sets of 5 different, various sized fitting tools and 20 of each of the corresponding size of inserts [100 inserts total in each kit].

ENGINEERING DATA

Counterbores are flat bottom. We recommend step drills for production applications. Use of a cutting fluid is recommended for drilling, counterboring and tapping. Oil must be used on the insert driver. Tool kits are designed for a suitable tap wrench, or power tools such as: drill press, electric or air hand drills and tappers. Carbon steel inserts are phosphate coated. Stainless steel inserts are 303 or equivalent.

METRIC THREAD REPAIR KITS AND INSERTS

KIT CONTENTS: Drill, Cutting tap, Insert driver. Five (5) steel inserts

Bold text are insert lengths supplied in kits

INCH THREAD REPAIR KITS AND INSERTS

KIT CONTENTS : Drill Counterbore Cutting tap Insert driver Five (5) steel inserts

Bold text are insert lengths supplied in kits

Bold text are insert lengths supplied in kits

SPARK PLUG KITS

FORD TRITON
Note: FORD TRITON M14x1.25 repair use P/N 5553 kit comes with all tools and 5 Inserts Also used for 1.9/3.8/4.6/5.4 Liter engines

Triton “3 Valve” M16x1.5 use P/N 3221

INSERT DRIVER OIL
This oil is superior for installing inserts. PART NO. 6010

SEALER
This sealer must be used when Installing taper seat Inserts. PART NO. 6020

SPECIAL SEAT CUTTERS
For use on some taper seat sparkplug repairs that have limited access to the spark plug hole.M14 x 1.25 PART NO. 44196 M18x1.5 PART NO. 48196 M14x 1.25 Extended PART NO. 44196E

SEAT CUTTER GUIDE
Used when the step tap cannot be threaded deep enough to allow use of the seat cutter M14x1.25 PART NO. 44195

SPARK PLUG THREAD REPAIR

The following instructions for kit part number 4412 and 4412E

KIT CONTENTS Step Tap,
Wrench, Seat Cutter, Insert driver. Spark plug kits do not contain inserts, order separately.

Using the wrench rotate the seat cutter. After a few turns lift the seat cutter to inspect the seat. Repeat operation until the seat is completely cleaned up. Remove the step tap from the hole.

Good Seat Complete
Bad Seat incomplete

Start the step tap into the hole to be repaired keeping as straight as possible.

Make sure the hole is clean and dry. Lubricate the driver tool with Time-Sert driver oil. Screw the insert into the prepared hole. If doing deep hole repairs: Lubricate the driver tool with Time-Sert driver oil or 30wt Oil. Screw the insert onto the driver then into the prepared hole.

Use the wrench provided, place wrench over tap and tap new threads. Continue to tap through until the cutting edges are approximately 1/4 inch below surface. Leaving the tap 1/4 inch below the surface ensures that the
seat cutter will not hit the back
of the tap flutes.

Using the wrench provided rotate the driver into the insert. When the insert is seated the driver will tighten up. With increased pressure continue to rotate the driver through the insert until it loosens up.Then back the driver tool out of the insert.

Leave the step tap in the hole. Place the seat cutter over the shank. The seat cutter does two operations. First the seat cutter will cut the countersink for the flange of the insert, then it cuts a new seat for the spark plug washer.

Repair is complete. Solid steel threads are square to the reconditioned seat, ensuring a good spark plug seal.

DRAIN PAN APPLICATION

Al kits include all the tools plus 5 inserts and tap guide.

Drain pans kits

M22 & M24 Drain pans kits

1/2-13 Drain Pan
Kit Part number 0121C Insert Part No.01217
Contains: Drill,C Bore,Tap, Driver, Tap Guide, 5 inserts .400 length

1/2-20 Aluminum Drain Pan
Kit Part number 0122A Insert Part No.01225
Contains: Drill, C Bore,Tap, Driver, Tap Guide, 5 inserts .400 length

FORD Drain Pan
1/2-20 “TIN PANS ONLY” Kit Part number 0765 Insert Part No.07629 This kit reduces the hole size from “1/2-20 to 7/16-20” Contains: Cbore, Driver tools, 5 inserts, 5 drain plugs with washers

3/4-16 Drain Pan
Kit Part number 0346C Insert Part No.03460
Contains: Drill, Cbore, Tap, Driver, Tap Guide, 5 inserts .650 length

3/4-10 Drain Pan
Kit Part number 0346C Insert Part No.03415
Contains: Drill, Cbore, Tap, Driver, Tap Guide, 5 inserts .750 length

M10x1.5 Drain Pan
Kit Part number 101SA Insert Part No 10157 Contains Drill, Cbore, Tap, Driver, Tap Guide, 5 inserts 9.4mm length

M12x1.25 Drain Pan
Kit Part number 1212C Insert Part number 12121 Contains: Drill, Cbore, Tap, Driver, Tap Guide, 5 inserts 9mm length

M12x1.5 Drain Pan
Kit Part number 1215C Insert Part No 12151
Contains: Drill, Cbore, Tap, Driver, Tap Guide, 5 inserts 9.2mm length

M12x1.75 Drain Pan
Kit Part number 1217C Insert Part No. 12170
Contains: Drill, Cbore, Tap, Driver, Tap Guide, 5 inserts 12mm length

M14x1.5 Volkswagen, Chrysler…
Same as the 1415C but has a longer insert 12.7mm
Kit Part number 1415A Insert Part No. 14155
Contains: Drill, Cbore, Tap, Driver, Tap Guide, 5 inserts 12.7mm length

M14x1.5 “Aluminum Pans”
Kit Part number 1415C Insert Part No. 14153 This kit can restore any aluminum drain pan back to its original size
Contains: Drill, Cbore, Tap, Driver, Tap Guide, 5 inserts 9.4mm length

M14x1.25 Drain Pan
Kit Part number 14125A Insert Part No.44127 Contains: Drill, Cbore, Tap, Driver, Tap Guide, 5 inserts 11mm length

Honda and Acura Drain Pan Repair
“Tin Pans Only”
This kit reduces the hole size from M14x 1.5 to M12 x 1.5
Kit Part number 1485 Insert Part No. 12151

M16x1.5 Drain Pan
Kit Part number 1615C Insert Part No. 16153
Contains: Drill, Cbore, Tap, Driver, Tap Guide, 5 inserts 12.7mm length

M18x1.5 Drain Pan
Kit Part number 1815C Insert Part No. 18151
Contains: Drill, Cbore, Tap, Driver, Tap guide, 5 inserts 10mm length

M20x1.5 Drain Pan
Kit Part number 2015A Insert Part No 20151
Contain: Drill, Cbore, Tap, Driver, Tap Guide, 5 inserts 12mm length

M22x1.5 Drain Pan
Kit
Part number 2215 C Insert Part No.22151
Contains: Step Reamer, Tap, Driver, Tap Guide, 5 inserts 10mm length

M24x1.5 Drain Pan
Kit Part number 2415C Insert Part No.24150 VW Touareg length Contains: Step Reamer, Tap, Driver, Tap Guide, 5 inserts 7.6mm length

MANUFACTURER KITS

GENERAL MOTORS

NORTH STAR 4.0/4.6 HEAD BOLT
M11x1.5 HEAD BOLT
35mm from top of block to first thread.
Kit Part No, J- 42385-500 Insert Part No. 11155

NORTH STAR MAIN BEARING 4.0/4.6
M10x1.5 MAIN BEARING
Kit Part No. J- 42385-300 Insert Part No. J- 42385-514

NORTH STAR 4.0/4.6 Oversize
M11x1.5 HEAD BOLT BIG-SERT Second repair
Kit P/N. J- 42385-500BS Insert
P/N J- 42385-507BS

NORTH STAR 2000 HEAD BOLT
MI1x1.5 There are 2 depths of holes for this block
35mm and 51mm from top of block to first thread.
Kit Part No. J- 42385-2000 Insert Part No. 11155

L850 or “ECOTEC” 2.2 liter 4 cylinder
J- 42385-500 kit with
Insert P/N 11155
J- 42385-871 Bushing

North Star 2004 HEAD BOLT
MIX2.0 PV8 LH2 4.6 liter LXR
Kit Part number J- 42385-2030 Insert Part No. 112030

M11x2.0 High Feature 3.0 3.6 liter
USED IN BLOCKS WHERE THE FIRST THREAD STARTS
Approx. 60mm or 2.360″
Kit Part number J7330 Insert p/n 1012030

M10x 2.0 Main Bearing kit
5.7 V8 LS
Kit Part number J- 42385-120 Insert p/n 102022

General Motors GEN3
M11x2.0 HEAD BOLT
1997-2004 C5 Corvette base model
1998-2002 Chevrolet Camaro Z28, SS
1998-2002 Pontiac Firebird Formula and Trans-Am
2004 Pontiac GTO
1999-2005 Holden Commodore as an option
1999-2005 Holden Statesman/Caprice
2001-2005 Holden Monaro
Kit Part number J-42385-100 Insert p/n 112030

LL8 Straight 6 M11x2.0 Head Bolt
2002-2004 GMC Envoy
2002-2004 Trail blazer
Kit Part No. 4001 Insert Part No. 112030

HONDA

HONDA D16 HEAD BOLT
M10x1.25 Headbolt
1996-2000 Civic 1988-1991 Civic/CRX 1992-1995 Civic/Del Sol Kit Part No. 4160 lnsert Part No. 10129

HONDA/ACURA HEAD BOLT
M1lx1.5 for threads that start at approx. 57mm
Honda B16 2002-2005 CR-V 2003-2005 Accord L4
2003-2005 Element 1999-2005 Civic SI 2002-2005 RSX
1986-2001 Integra 1986-1995 Legend 1991-2005 NSX
1996-2004 RL
Kit Part No. 7111 Insert Part No. 11155

HONDA Odyssey HEAD BOLT
M12x1.5 Head Bolt
For threads that start at approx. 51mm “Includes”
1999-2005 Odyssey 2003-2005 Pilot 1998-2005 Accord V6
1997-2003 3.0-3.2 CL 1999-2005 3.2TL 2001-2005 MDX
2005 RL
Kit Part No. 7220 Insert Part No. 12159

HONDA MOTORS Special Kit 1/8-28 BSBP
Kit Part No. 0128 Insert Part number 01281

Honda Civic Hybrid Head Bolt
M9x1.25 2003-2005
Kit Part No. 9210 Insert Part No. 19127

HONDA/ACURA HEAD BOLT Oversize
M11x1.5 BIG-SERT Second repair
Honda B16 2002-2005 CR-V 2003-2005 Accord L4
2003-2005 Element 1999-2005 Civic Si 2002-2005 RSX
1986-2001 Integra 1986-1995 Legend 1991-2005 NSX
1996-2004 RL
Kit Part No. 7111BS Insert Part No.J- 42385-507BS

Honda and Acura M14x1.5 “Aluminum Pans”
This kit can restore any aluminum drain pan back to it’s original size Kit Part number 1415C Insert Part No.14153

Honda & Acura M10x1.25
Alternator bolt thread repair
M10x1.25 Alternator bolt
1999-2005 Odyssey 2003-2005 Pilot 1998-2005 Accord V6
1997-2003 3.0-3.2 CL 1999-2005 3.2TL 2001- 2005 MDX
2005 RL Kit Part number 1012C Insert Part No. 10125

Honda and Acura M14x1.5 “TIN Pans Only
This kit reduces the hole size for M14 x 1.5 to M12 x 1.5 Kit Part number 1485 Insert Part No.12151

MANUFACTURER KITS

FORD

FORD SPARKPLUG REPAIR
M14x1.25 Triton 2 and 4 valve
1.9/3.8/4.6/5.4 liter engines
Kit Part No. 5553
Insert Part No 51459

FORD SPARKPLUG REPAIR
MI16x1.5 3 Valve Heads
Kit Part No. 3221
Insert Part No. 32214

FORD HEAD BOLT 4.6/5.4
M11x1.5 HEAD BOLT
Kit Part No. 6111
Insert Part No. 11155

TOYOTA

Universal M11x1.5 head bolt kit
Kit Part No. 2200 Insert Part No 11155 We do not have a specific kit for Toyota head bolt. We commonly sell the Universal MIIx1.5 for the Camry and Rav4 models which use the M11x1.5 head bolt

HARLEY DAVIDSON

3/8-16 x 1.000 used in Harley Davidson Head Bolt Where depth of hole is 1.250 deep.
Kit Part No. 0381D Insert Part No 03810

VOLKSWAGEN

VOLKSWAGEN Touareg
Drain Pan Kit M24x1.5
Kit Part No. 2415C
Insert Part No. 24150

VOLKSWAGEN Touareg Drain Pan
kit M24x1.5 Kit Part No. 2415C Insert Part No. 24150

M14x1.5 Drain Pan Repair
Contains: Drill, Cbore, Tap, Driver, Tap Guide and 5 inserts of a 12.7mm length Kit Part number 1415A Insert Part No.14155

Optional Tap Guide Plate VW and Porsche 911 style. This plate is placed on top of the cylinder to ensure a straight tapped hole.1

BMW

M10x1.5 24.5mm Head bolt application
Kit Part No.1090 Insert Part No 10155 This tooling will install a M10x1.5×24.5mm length insert in a 6mm deep countersink.

SPECIAL APPLICATION

DIESEL INJECTOR
M24 x 2.0 THREAD REPAIR KIT
Kit Part No. 2420
Insert Part No. 24201

BENDIX AIRCRAFT WHEEL
1/4-28 THREAD REPAIR KIT
Kit Part No. 01488
Insert Part No. 014888

BENDIX AIRCRAFT WHEEL
1/4-28 OVERSIZED THREAD REPAIR KIT
Kit Part No. 01489
Insert Part No. 014899

10×1.5 30mm Flush Surface kit
Kit Part No. 1015D30
Insert Part No. 10159

M6x1.0 Extended kit
This tooling has no counterbore.
The hole must be at least 8mm or
.315 inches for the tap to access the hole
Kit Includes
6″ extension drill, 4″ tap, 4″ driver, 5 inserts of a 17mm length.
Kit Part number 1610E2

M8x1.25 CORE KIT
The core drill included will allow a special 11.7mm length no flange insert to be installed deeper than
a standard kit.
Kit Includes
Core drill, tap, driver, tap guide, 5 inserts of the 11.7mm no flange
Kit Part number 1812CORE

M8x1.25 CORE KIT Extended
The core drill included will allow a 16.2mm length insert to be installed deeper than the standard kit.
Kit Includes
Core drill, tap, driver, 5 inserts of the no flange 16.2mm length.
Kit Part number 1812ECORE

UNIVERSAL HEAD BOLT KITS

Universal head bolt kits can be used in any application of bolt size listed below. A simple tool setup is all that is required.

Universal M10x1.25 head bolt
Kit Part No.6250 Insert Part No. 10129 Includes 10 inserts of a M10x1.25x25mm length

Universal M10x1.5 head bolt
Kit Part No.7580 Insert Part No. 10155 Includes 10 inserts of a M10x1.5×24.5mm length

Universal M11x1.25 head bolt
Kit Part No.11125 Insert Part No. 11121 Includes 10 inserts of a M11x1.25x28mm length

Universal M11x1.5 head bolt
Kit Part No.2200 Insert Part No. 11155
Includes 10 inserts of a Ml1x1.5x30mm length

Universal M11x2.0 head bolt
Kit Part No.3700 Insert Part No. 112030 Includes 10 inserts of a Ml1x2.0x30 mm length

Universal M12x1.25 head bolt
Kit Part No 4700 Insert Part No. 12127 Includes 10 inserts of a M12x1.25x30mm length

Universal M12x1.5 head bolt
Kit Part No.4800 Insert Part No. 12159 Includes 10 inserts of a M12x1.5x30mm length

Universal M12x1.75 head bolt
Kit Part No.4900 Insert Part No. 12179
Includes 10 inserts of a M12x1.75x30mm length

Universal head bolt kits also available in oversize “BIG-SERT” versions.

TAPER PIPE THREAD KITS

National Pipe Taper Thread (NPT) PIPE KITS CARBON STEEL

PIPE KITS STAINLESS STEEL

USEFUL TOOLS

AMERICAN TAP GUIDES

METRIC TAP GUIDES

Tap guide ensure that
the threads are square to the surface of the hole.

The lower portion of the tap guide should remain as square as possible to the
engine surface. Turn the tap slowly while making sure the guide remains flush.

TAP SOCKET SET

For Use in Restricted Areas
Ideal for use in areas where a T handle won’t fit.
Set of 8 sockets fits all number and fractional M.C.T.I.
standard taps thru 1/2″. Also fits 1/8″ NPT taps and
metric tap thru 12mm manufacturer to M.C.T.I.
Standard. Socket contained on a vinyl holder.
Time-Sert taps 4mm to 12mm metric / 4-40 to 1/2 inch
Sockets #1 thru #4 use 1/4 drive, rest use 3/8 drive.

Three Larger Sizes in a Convenient Set
The three largest tap sockets are now packaged in a three piece set. Ideal for use where a T handle won’t fit, especially in restricted areas. For larger, fractional M.C.T.I. standard taps.
#9 socket is 5/8″ (16mm), #10 is for 11/16″ (18mm) and #11 is for 3/4″. Sockets contained in a vinyl holder.
Time-Sert taps 13mm to 16mm metric 5/8 to 3/4 inch.
use 1/2 drive socket.