[dcdoug]

OK, here are some pics of the hole and it's location. Corner bolt, rear of the pan. I checked the hole again tonight and while the sides look pretty bad (from removing the broken extractor which I couldn't drill completely straight on), the "top" and "bottom" at least in this perspective should still have good thread as there is still a thin layer of the broken bolt against those threads.

My plan is to drill out this hole with a 1/4" bit which fits perfectly into the other pan bolt holes and then see what I have to work with. I still think there is an outside chance I can clean the threads up with a tap and use the Permatex solution to rebuild the damaged/missing threads. If not, then I already have a great pilot hole for the TimeSert.

I did order today a set of tap sockets (wish I knew these existed a week ago - TimeSert site suggested them) and a tap guide which should help a lot with keeping the tap plumb.

I will ultimately have to use a bit of extra silicon around this bolt hole to fill the small gaps that remain on the side of the bolt hole.