Enrique:
Yea. Blake is right. The helicoil really is the "right" way to do it. I
meant to say something about it being an option before and forgot to. I just
personally don't have the patience for it in such a non-critical area. A lot
of work to me just for this, and it can sometimes be a difficult job to get
it right. If you Do decide to do a helicoil, be careful! I've screwed up a
few of them myself - and then you're left with an even bigger mess to deal
with. Helicoils are obviously not one of my favorite things. :<(
-Jerry Erbesfield
73 B Black Beauty roadster
jerbesfield@mediaone.net
website- http://people.atl.mediaone.net/jerbesfield
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Bullwinkle
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2002 3:11 PM
To: mgs
Subject: Re: Front engine plate leak
Enrique:
You could, but then it would be a larger size and perhaps the bolt/stud
won't go through the hole in the other part.
A much better solution is to use a thread insert, or repair, such as
Helicoil. The fastener then still stays the same size as original. It
also eliminates having someone trying to put the now incorrect size bolt
into the wrong position and ruining another thread.
Blake
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