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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: San Jose Ca.
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Stripped thread on manifold
Ok I wrenched a little to hard
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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tap it and put in a bigger bolt? or use one of those heli coil things
Not sure if either will work, as I don't know what bolt you are referring to... ![]() ![]()
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Join Date: Mar 2003
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Helicoil probably better, don't know if there's enough room for a bigger bolt head there.
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Get some steel epoxy and then get a stud the right size . Coat stud and hole with epoxy. Insert. Let cure. Use nut on stud to hold clamp--back in business.
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Jcab
I am about to tap it. Questin is how far down do I go? Newbie here ![]() |
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Measure one of the other bolts and measure the thickness of the manifold and do some math.
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: CC Nevada
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Helicoil is the way to go. You'll have stronger threads than when the manifold was new. If you get the Helicoil kit,it usually includes a tap, helicoils and an installation tool. This is a permanent fix. You will need a 3/8-16 size. If you need a drill bit, it requires a 25/64"
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Ok will check them out. BTW does anyone have a part number for the kit I will need?
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I have no clue how deep to re thread it. I would just measure the existing bolt and go from there.
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Join Date: Nov 2000
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yep helicoil is you best bet. Sometimes they are better than the original threads....
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in aluminum heli coils are about 100 times stronger than the threads being cut into the aluminum itself heli coil it and be done
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Ok I just talked to Heli Coil. They are looking for a kit for this hold down. Just waiting for a call back. These guys are good.
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Ok update time:
I have spoken to Heli Coil and I have purchased a 7/16 kit for this. Should be here in 2 days since the retailer is local to me. I will update the thread once I have installed it. Hope it works. I like my distributor to stay in place. ![]()
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