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02-08-2007, 10:36 AM | #1 |
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stripped intake bolt - what to do?
was installing my engine lift plate onto my Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold and one of the carb stud holes stripped out. I thought that it was coming when I installed my carb last time. Is it as easy as tapping it out and going with a larger stud to hold the carb down? thanks..
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02-08-2007, 11:51 AM | #2 |
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Re: stripped intake bolt - what to do?
Heli-Coil Screw Thread Inserts – These are thread repair kits
http://www.emhart.com/products/helicoil.asp http://www.toolsource.com/ost/result...FTIeGAodMwLPng http://contractorstools.com/helicoil1.html Many hardware stores and auto parts stores in my area carry Heli-coil kits. |
02-08-2007, 12:08 PM | #3 |
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Re: stripped intake bolt - what to do?
Heli-Coil is the way to go. I have had very good luck with them.
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02-08-2007, 02:46 PM | #4 |
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Re: stripped intake bolt - what to do?
I will agree will all of the above. Use them all the time at work and they are a lifesaver.
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02-08-2007, 05:37 PM | #5 |
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Re: stripped intake bolt - what to do?
yup i agree drill tap and use a heli coil.
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02-08-2007, 08:10 PM | #6 |
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Re: stripped intake bolt - what to do?
Helicoils are good, but do you have to use one? If you just stripped out the top part of the threads, use a longer stud. Another option is to tap for a 3/8 bolt, and make a stud that steps down to 5/16, but it helps if you have a lathe.
Whatever you do, don't drill out the hole in the carb base. They're marginal on the flange, and it ruins the value of your core.
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02-08-2007, 09:34 PM | #7 |
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Re: stripped intake bolt - what to do?
the heli coil will make for a repair that will never have an issue again.the problem with using the 3/8's bolt is that if those threads ever get messed up your screwed theres not much meat there to redrill again.
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