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Engine Thread Repair
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:44 pm
by NC_Mog
I tried to reinstall the two bolts that backed out from the oil pump. I found that the first one has the threads stripped out from the block. The one that stripped is the one of the holes near the gears with the locating sleeve. Also, the other hole appears to have threads intact, but they seem a little loose till the bolt bottoms out.
Does anyone have a recommended/preferred thread repair for the aluminum block?
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:54 pm
by Jim LaGuardia
Time sert is best, but Helicoil will also work.
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:49 pm
by NC_Mog
Jim, do you know what size the counter bores typically are? The one that stripped is the one that has the dowl sleeve so its recessed a bit.
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:25 pm
by Jim LaGuardia
Measure the dowel , counter bore is 1/2 of dowel lenth
Note: Don't forget the copper mounting gaskets .
Time Sert
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 6:19 am
by Boelt63A
Jim, What is a Time Sert? I have only ever heard of a Helicoil?
Thanks
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 8:27 am
by pcolette
Great site with lots of instructions:
http://www.timesert.com/index.html
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 1:04 pm
by Boelt63A
Thanks!! looks like just what I need for a stripped manifold stud!!
CFB
