yes for sure and in terms of longevity you have them from the least desirable to most desirable and the price has dropped when Time-serts first came out the price was astronomical and with ali-express and temu even time sert knocks offs are still better than a heli-coil. if it's just a cylinder...
problem is when you pull a heli-coil out it usually takes the repair threads that hold the coil in play out with it. been there done that seen that. that is why the time certs are so much better. they are used to repair bores in engine blocks that hold heal bolts in that are torqued down really...
no rear discharge. the metal decks have rear discharge only and they have side discharge chut attachments. they don't for these and the bag configuration is different metal deck/composite. a neighbor of mine has an older Honda and the bag attachment hooks are different, I was thinking I could...
Does anyone have a link to someplace that sells a side discharge chute for these machines? the deck is all the same on the composite deck models. doesn't matter if it has the my pace speed self propel or the different speeds unit the deck is the same. I love this machine, but it clumps the grass...
I'm in the auto repair business not small engines. I can tell you 100% if you want a long lasting repair DO NOT USE A Heli-coil! if you have had this machine for 30 years your in it for the long haul and from the sounds of it you do preventive maintenance like changing a spark plug regularly...