Fairly common problem, unfortunately. A helicoil or keensert would
be acceptable. The hole gets drilled and tapped oversize and a
threaded insert is screwed in and locked into place, bringing the
thread size back to normal.
- Tony Drews
At 06:27 PM 2/7/2010, Carl TR wrote:
>Getting the engine ready to drop on the chassis. Ran into a problem...
>
>One of the bolt holes at the bottom of the front plate is
>stripped. It is one that is in the front sealing block - p/n
>55810. Part is no longer stocked at TRF and not referenced at Moss.
>
>I will look through my boxes of parts to see if I have a spare, but...
>
>Any suggestions? Can it be filled and re-tapped?
>
>I do have a complete spare engine but I would rather not tear it
>apart for this one part.
>
>thanks
>Carl
>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>Carl - Tampa
>1961 TR3A TS81802LO
>Body Off Restoration
>Completion Date: NATC 2010 (Jekyll Island, GA)
>http://mysite.verizon.net/cfmtr3a/
>(I need to update my pictures; 11/27/09
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