A Helicoil is not much more than a spring. EZ Locks are inserts of
whatever material you want and are as strong or stronger than original Fpr
steel bolts going into aluminum blind holes you can use a steel EZ Lock so
when you torque down the bolt it will stay in place and you don't have to
worry about stripping out AL threads.
Best--Michael Oritt
On Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 10:11 AM, John Sims <ahbn6 at verizon.net> wrote:
> It has been suggested that EZ Locks may be a better solution:
>
> http://www.ezlok.com/Home/index.html
>
> Take your pick.
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
>
> http://www.healey6.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:
> healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
> Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 10:01 AM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] First drive... and more.
>
> re: "Anybody success
> with BSF Helicoils?"
>
> I used them on our 100M. No problems, but we haven't put a lot of miles on
> the chassis+drivetrain.
>
> Bob
>
>
> On 3/1/2012 10:38 PM, Oudesluys wrote:
> > Bert,
> > Did you tighten the suspension bolts/mounts when the car was settled down
> or when it was on supports under the chassis?
> > Kees Oudesluijs
> > NL
> >
> > sOp 2-3-2012 5:34, Bert Van Brande schreef:
> >> I drove my car around in the neighborhood, without doors but that's a
> detail.
> >> What fun! Private roads here anyway but very steep as I live on a
> hill.
> >> The suspension seems to settle just a bit, the car is sitting a bit
> >> high still but then again I've only driven 3/4 of a mile. Patience,
> young Skywalker!
> >>
> >> I installed Kirk Racing headers (Derrington style), a Denis Welch
> >> 100m muffler and a matching DW side exhaust. I like that throaty
> >> sound but I can still hook up a straight pipe if I get tired it. The
> >> headers needed quite a bit of fitment and I modified them to take the
> >> mechanical throttle linkage and heat shield. It looks practically
> >> like stock. The exhaust system has been ceramic coated, which I hope
> will help with heat management.
> >> While the manifold is off the car I will also need to have it
> >> repaired. The threads on one of the stud holes on the flange are
> >> stripped. Anybody success with BSF Helicoils? Other ways to do this
> >> repair? I like to keep the original manifold with the car although it
> has quite a bit of rust pitting.
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