Could you tap it out to 10mm John might get you out the sh|#
Could you tap it out to 10mm John might get you out the sh|#
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Yeah, what a pita, would have it had it going for sure, much easier the second time around. John has a 5/16th helicoil but no bolts. I had to leave to do the school pick up. He is looking at a couple different options.
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Was it loose?Originally Posted by jay see
Sounds like the thread stripped and wasnt holding the housing on tight enough.
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threedogs (15th April 2016)
Both bolts were done up using a 3/8 drive with a small extension, couldn't get enough leverage. Put a longer bar onto it and got another 1/2 - 3/4 of a turn, then did the other one and it pulled the thread.
Felt guilty leaving him like that.
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4.5lt Gas blower. Lots of mods to come.....all in good time.
Yeah I would say the bottom bolt could've been tighter.
I have a gazillion tools here so my son is scouting around his mates
which most are in the Auto trade, and maybe he can pick up
a couple of heli coils fo me
All good John as I said two dissimilar metals causes corrosion
Plus they fuse themselves together, worked on alloy motor bikes
for way too long to worry about a stripped thread. we can repair it
and stronger than new
Last edited by threedogs; 15th April 2016 at 03:59 PM.
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
jay see (15th April 2016)
We'll get you going.
Like I told you, I can get back to you on Monday morning.
Keep us posted if your got everything ready I could possibly get out to you tomorrow morning, as it's not much to do it shouldn't take too long.
12/97 GEE YOU
4.5lt Gas blower. Lots of mods to come.....all in good time.
What I think I have is some stuff I can put in the old thread
let it harden and then just re tap it, but I think a heli coil
would be a better fix, No rush now lol
Is it called chemi weld or similar
Last edited by threedogs; 15th April 2016 at 04:06 PM.
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
Yeah, pulled the tread out before it was tight. The top bolt was done first with no issues, tried to do the same and it went pear shaped.
Kinda relieved that it was no ones fault, just one of those things.
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4.5lt Gas blower. Lots of mods to come.....all in good time.
threedogs (15th April 2016)
Can anyone confirm if that chemi weld putty would be up to the task
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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