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Originally Posted by sawdustdad
Yes, you can do it. Get the helicoil kit, jack up that side of the tractor, and drill out the hole with the bit that comes in the kit., Then tap the new threads with the tap and then screw in the thread insert. Then Bob's your uncle.
I've done this to a couple oil pans, though not in the tractor as you're faced with. But I'd try it if I had to.
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He's not going to be able to do it in the tractor...... how would you get the heli-coil in? Drill bit yes, maybe even the tap.....
I'm with DX. Scrap the aluminum and get a cast. I just got one off ebay the other day. $23 shipped.