A few minor issues while chang'n the trans fluid today, so look'n for suggestions

RedFish said

Anyone ever use just 1 helicoil out of a kit then wash the tap, blacken it with a sharpie, and return it for refund? Don't know if that would fly having 2 coils missing.
Glad to hear you fixed it right way so the next guy doesn't have to note where the different bolt(s) belong.

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Wouldn't doubt it, but they do sell the "tools" & Coils separate,(at my local Ace Hardware), but the tap alone was $23+
...and the next guy might be me...old-timer's kick'n in, and I'll be wonder WTF?! the next time i go to change the oil. ;) I might have another hole that's on the way out,(so good to have extra coils), I was scared to tighten it any more when I installed the pan, all others torqued to specs, but that one,(there's always one), that didn't feel right. I may have to drill and tap through the pan hole and run the coil through, I think it's do-able.