10-19-2009, 07:44 PM
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stripped manifold/head thread.
I'm not surehow I did it but I stripped the threads of the far right manifold hole on the head. What exactly are my options?
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10-19-2009, 07:45 PM
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retap for a slightly larger bolt, helicoil...
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10-19-2009, 07:54 PM
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I almost fully stripped the second one from the left. Use a thread repair kit for M8x1.25.
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10-19-2009, 08:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nate's Alero
helicoil...
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 He said nothing about a spark plug
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10-19-2009, 08:23 PM
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Wait, you think helicoil thread repair is only for spark plugs?  |
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10-19-2009, 08:31 PM
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Wait, you think helicoil thread repair is only for spark plugs? |
lolz  good call. Nate hit it on the head.. helicoil = lifesaver.
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10-19-2009, 08:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nate's Alero
retap for a slightly larger bolt, helicoil...
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Helicoils require specific taps, not just re-tapping something and magically inserting a heli coil.
When you do the Helicoil it is IMPERATIVE to drill the hole straight and do NOT wobble it.
If you can do the job on a drill press then do that!
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10-19-2009, 08:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan from Ohio
Helicoils require specific taps, not just re-tapping something and magically inserting a heli coil.
When you do the Helicoil it is IMPERATIVE to drill the hole straight and do NOT wobble it.
If you can do the job on a drill press then do that!
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seperated by a comma, it was two different options....
you can do a helicoil
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you can tap for a slightly larger bolt....
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10-19-2009, 09:11 PM
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ah
I would go Helicoil. Its stronger than the original threads.
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10-19-2009, 09:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan from Ohio
ah
I would go Helicoil. Its stronger than the original threads.
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lol, agreed, half my car is held together with them.....
damned shitball torque wrench being 35LBS off....
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10-19-2009, 10:43 PM
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Helicoil for sure. Stripped out the threads in a rocker arm boss on the head before. Helicoiled it while the head was still on the engine. Runs like a champ.
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10-20-2009, 09:07 AM
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So why are he supercharger manifold bolts so much shorter the the original bolts?
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10-20-2009, 12:42 PM
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Get some new bolts lol
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10-20-2009, 01:10 PM
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For reference:
With ANY bolt into a blind hole there should be 1.5 time's the diameter engagement.
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