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1. Helicoil advice? (score: 1): Author: Greg Ames <greg.ames.90@alum.dartmouth.org>; Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 11:42:54 -0500; I'm replacing my thermostat on my '72 MkIV. It turns out that the threads on the driver's side of the water pump housing are in pretty bad shape and won't hold the bolt (it pops out about 1/8th inch; /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00696.html (7,504 bytes)
2. RE: Helicoil advice? (score: 1): Author: "nmoseley" <nmoseley@comsavings.com>; Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 09:40:04 -0800; Greg, I had a similar problem, and it turned out that the bolts are not the same dimensions. My problem was cured by switching the bolts into the other hole. Its at least worth a try, and I hope that; /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00698.html (6,978 bytes)
3. Re: Helicoil advice? (score: 1): Author: "David A Templeton" <davidt@opentext.com>; Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 12:40:43 -0500; My brother-in-law used heli-coils on the heads of his '64 corvette and torqued it to 65ft-lbs with no problem. He swears by them, easy and reliable to use. David A. Templeton mailto:davidt@opentext.c; /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00699.html (8,424 bytes)
4. Re: Helicoil advice? (score: 1): Author: "Walt Fogle" <foglew@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 10:14:40 PST; This spring I had to replace the water pump on my '73 Spit 1500. I repaired a stripped bolt hole on the water pump housing with a helicoil. It's pricey at first, if you don't have the right size dri; /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00700.html (7,165 bytes)
5. Re: Helicoil advice? (score: 1): Author: Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com>; Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 14:00:33 -0500; What is this helicoil thing, anyway? Howzit work? tia -- Douglas Frank Compaq Computer Corp. ZKO 110 Spit Brook Rd. Quantum Mechanics: DTN 264-0501 Nashua, NH USA 03062 n. the dreams things are made; /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00703.html (6,934 bytes)
6. Re: Helicoil advice? (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 12:10:45 -0700; Doug it is a coil of wire that essentially is a replaceable thread. When a hole is stripped out, it can be overdrilled to the appropriate size, threaded and the helicoil is inserted with a special to; /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00705.html (7,632 bytes)
7. Re: Helicoil advice? (score: 1): Author: "Tom Shirley" <tshirley@vol.com>; Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 16:43:21 -0500; One must be careful or they'll run into the problem I had once. I was running my Vintage Formula Vee at the Walter Mitty Challenge. I had warmed the engine and decided to try a colder plug. When I ch; /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00711.html (7,976 bytes)

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