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Heli-Coil in a tight spot?

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Subject: Heli-Coil in a tight spot?
From: Ryan Roswell Bird<birdman@myrealbox.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 23:54:00 -0700
Hey Guys and Gals,

When putting my lady back together, to my horror, I found that a PO (I don't 
think it was Adam) went a little happy with power tools.  Many of the aluminum 
threaded holes in the head and transmission housing were stripped, most likely 
from the excessive use of power tools.  Most of these have been fixed by 
various means, but the last one I found is a bit difficult.  The reverse sensor 
in the transmission has also been stripped.  The old one was more or less glued 
in place.  I replaced it due to a broken wire, but now I have the dilemma of 
what to do with this stripped hole.  For my trip to AZ I also just put a bunch 
of gunk into the threads, but now I want to make it "right".  (That and after 
inspecting the sensor I noticed it was loose and wet...)

So... down to the question, I don't have a lot of clearance under the car, what 
would be the best method of securing the sensor?  Thanks,

Ryan Bird
67 1600
Tempe, AZ
www.picturetrail.com/ryanrbird

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