Well I really did it this time! Stripped cyl 1 header bolt
10-17-2005, 05:36 PM
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Well thanks for all the advice guys!
I bought the heli coil, but prior to using it, I thought I'd try a 7/16's tap I had on hand. I threaded the hole and to my amazement it got about 4-5 threads that held good. I was able to use a spare shop bolt and it held very well. Didn't even have to take the head off. I got very lucky and again I thank everyone for all their help
I bought the heli coil, but prior to using it, I thought I'd try a 7/16's tap I had on hand. I threaded the hole and to my amazement it got about 4-5 threads that held good. I was able to use a spare shop bolt and it held very well. Didn't even have to take the head off. I got very lucky and again I thank everyone for all their help
10-17-2005, 05:37 PM
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btw got the pass side head on today too, went together like butter, and header is on w/out any other stripped bolts on that side :O.
Starting to look like a motor again
Starting to look like a motor again
10-18-2005, 09:47 AM
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btw got the pass side head on today too, went together like butter, and header is on w/out any other stripped bolts on that side :O.
Starting to look like a motor again
Starting to look like a motor again
Glad to hear you have it fixed !!
10-18-2005, 06:43 PM
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yep
right now I have to get a bigger washer for the 120mm bolt I bought from Napa to allow me to get crank pulley back on. Once that's on I have to check to make sure she turns over freely and PV clearence is ok. After that shoudl only take a little bit to get buttoned up and should be done relatively shortly. Looking forward to fire it up.
I shoud pull the computer tonight to get sent off to madwolf. Also need to get a set of #30fms injectors :O
right now I have to get a bigger washer for the 120mm bolt I bought from Napa to allow me to get crank pulley back on. Once that's on I have to check to make sure she turns over freely and PV clearence is ok. After that shoudl only take a little bit to get buttoned up and should be done relatively shortly
. Looking forward to fire it up.I shoud pull the computer tonight to get sent off to madwolf. Also need to get a set of #30fms injectors :O
10-19-2005, 09:11 AM
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Just a tip on the crank pulley....
Place it in an old saucepan and cover with old engine oil. Heat it up on the stove (alternatively heat the whole thing gently with a torch). Remove, wipe down, put on and wind up the bolt. (Wipe and replace pan in the kitchen before the wife realises!)
You will not believe how easily it goes on.
Have a beer while it cools down and then torque the new bolt.
Works for me!
Tom.
Place it in an old saucepan and cover with old engine oil. Heat it up on the stove (alternatively heat the whole thing gently with a torch). Remove, wipe down, put on and wind up the bolt. (Wipe and replace pan in the kitchen before the wife realises!)
You will not believe how easily it goes on.
Have a beer while it cools down and then torque the new bolt.
Works for me!
Tom.
10-19-2005, 09:43 AM
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Sounds like I have your lucky streak, I 've strip a header bolt in a cast iron head, it gets everybody some times. Just be glad you didnt strip the balancer bolt in the crank, i managed to do that once, not on my LS1 though on an old SBC, and learned my lesson.
