Stripped out Header bolt hole in Head..what size Helicoil
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Stripped out Header bolt hole in Head..what size Helicoil
Well I have a stripped out header bolt hole on the passenger side head. It is easy to get to and I wanted to put a Helicoil in the head. Does anybody know what size the Header bolts are (thread/pitch etc..) I am sure I can buy a Helicoil kit for whatever size it is. I wanna say it is like an 8mm but am not sure. Thanks
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Originally Posted by Shinobi'sZ
Well I have a stripped out header bolt hole on the passenger side head. It is easy to get to and I wanted to put a Helicoil in the head. Does anybody know what size the Header bolts are (thread/pitch etc..) I am sure I can buy a Helicoil kit for whatever size it is. I wanna say it is like an 8mm but am not sure. Thanks
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Originally Posted by leaftye
Depends which hole you're talking about. It'll either be M10x1.5, M8x1.25, or M12x1.5. I have the right pages of the manual in PDF format. Send me an IM (aol=leaftye) or your email addy and I'll send it to you.
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Hey Eugene,
It is the forward manifold flange bolt hole that goes into the head, and it looks like there is one more..the middle bolt hole that holds the dipstick tube in place. My email address is sheridan68@comcast.net.
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Kevin
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I cross-threaded the front driver-side bolt hole when I was installing the headers today. I definitely can't accept an 8 meg e-mail, could someone just hook me up with the thread designation of the hole?
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I bought some used heads which I ported. They had three broken header bolts (8 X 1.25 mm) which I had to drill out progressively. At least you don't have to remove bolts. In order to insert the HeliCoil, you'll have to drill and tap it to the proper size and getting the axis of the drill bit perpendicular to the plane of the exhaust port side of the head is difficult with the head removed and nearly impossible with the head installed. I agree that the head should be removed. Also, besides keeping the bit axis perpendicular (use a series of larger bits to stay inside the original bolt bore and you should be OK) be sure not to drill too deep. Just use a small drill bit as a depth gage and check one of the other holes as you go along.
Also, I called the HeliCoil Tech Support folks and they said that I should not use thread locking compound (Locktite) on an exhaust manifold bolt. The guy said that by just screwing the HeliCoil in the threaded hole, the HeliCoil can expand and contract as necessary and it would be much stronger overall.
All my best,
Steve
Also, I called the HeliCoil Tech Support folks and they said that I should not use thread locking compound (Locktite) on an exhaust manifold bolt. The guy said that by just screwing the HeliCoil in the threaded hole, the HeliCoil can expand and contract as necessary and it would be much stronger overall.
All my best,
Steve