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the flower man · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 23:45 Post subject: dam ,rushing again

hello, very embarrasing but have to ask. i changed a rocker cover gasket on my mates motor and being rushed by him i over done one of the bolts up and stripped the thread Embarassed

. got away with it but would like to know how to fix this problem. re tap the head? is there any other way? thanks and i am an idiot.

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moglite · **** Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 303 Location: winchester

Helicoils are your friend for this.

Get a kit with the drill and helicoils cheap off of eebuygum

Andy

dxmedia · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 7:57 Post subject:

If your a cheapscate, metal putty and then run a tap through once it's dry... helicoils though if you wanna do it properly.
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the flower man · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 13:23 Post subject:

sorry for my nievaty but get a wot? Embarassed

helicoils, is that short for hell to it,get the coil thing out? Shocked

dxmedia · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 13:48 Post subject:

It's a tungsten steel reverse thread Wink

Basically, the groves on a thread, you drill out the hole to the correct size and wind a helicoil in to the hole, and hey presto new threads.

Have a google - there's more there than can be answered here...
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markymoan · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 13:49 Post subject:

These
http://www.kevinmosshelicoiling.co.uk/services.htm
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K.Goodwin · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 14:07 Post subject:

only one?

is it leaking?

...i'd leave it Laughing

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the flower man · Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 2:42 Post subject:

thanks all thats realy good info. yes it is leaking Crying or Very sad

but i am often in a hurry so i think this will happen again Rolling Eyes

may be a good investment Wink

thanks all again Very Happy

the flower man · Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 2:43 Post subject:

how easy or hard are they to use?

Sye · Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 8:12 Post subject:

Very easy to use.
Drill the hole with drill supplied, tap hole out with tap supplied.
Screw helicoil onto fitting tool, now screw helicoil into re-tapped hole.
If you have room under the threads, now snap locating tab off the helicoil.
Simple Wink

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dxmedia · Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 9:30 Post subject:

Damn expensive though - metal putty is high on my list if it's only a rocker cover... head - now that's a different matter...
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Sye · Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 22:17 Post subject:

Metal putty is used in back street garages.
I prefer proper workmanship.
Sorry, that's my way of being sure it will last.
But, I suppose you pay for what you want done.
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the flower man · Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 1:58 Post subject:

thanks for the advice, if my mate was going to keep the car i would do it propper but the track record............. chemical metal job Wink

. on my car,the propper way every time. if i sold it i wouldnt like people to dicover bodges. even if i didnt know them it would still be imbarrasing Embarassed

. do you know what i mean?