>...[snip]...
> just tightening up one of the last bolts holding on the oil pan, when the
> grim realisation struck his numbed brain that the bolt hole was stripped.
>...[snip]...
> Can you save this wretched, clueless individual from blowing up one of
> Her Majesty's vehicles? Do you know where he may purchase a tube
> of "Instant Bolt Hole" ? Or what?
>Go to ... http://www.permatex.com/mrktchnls/auto_main/ ... select
>'Under Hood' from the menu ... then scroll to the bottom of the page
>and select 'Loctite Form-A-Thread Stripped Thread Repair' ... bingo!
>I'm not sure that this will do the trick, but its the best idea that I can
>come up with short of pulling the engine.
I can testify that this stuff WILL work. Follow directions carefully,
especially
about cleaning the inside of the stripped hole. My experience was with a
stripped manifold-to-cyl head bolt on a Chevy six cyl in an old pick-up truck.
After cleaning the stripped hole with brake cleaner, I used the 'Form-A-Tread'
per directions. After hardening overnight, I was able to apply the same torque
as the other, un-stripped bolts. I was even able to remove and replace the bolt
years later. Sold the truck and never did remove the head for a proper repair...
Eric <ejrussell@sprynet.com>
"My job gets in the way of the work I have to do..."
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