Drill out thread taking precautions as to where shavings go, clean up the hole and the underside...
Take a 3" M8 bolt, and grind half the head off at one side--sufficient to allow the bolt to fit upwards into the drilled out hole...
Apply a good 'JB-Weld' type epoxy to bolt where its in contact with housing, and fit.
The 'Poxy will keep bolt in place when removing nut for filter-changes, but the main 'holding force is on the half-moon bolt-head...
Re-fit lid with new gasget and Do Not Overtighten in future!
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Alastair AKA H.C.II South Wales, U.K. based member
W123, 1985 300TD Wagon, 256K,
-Most recent M.B. purchase, Cost-a-plenty, Gulps BioDiesel extravagantly, and I love it like an old dog.
W114, 1975 280E Custard Yellow,
-Great above decks
needs chassis welding--Really will do it this year....
