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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Stripped the Freekin Oil Cooler Stud

Posted by: Headrage Jan 16 2005, 08:05 PM

I was putting the oil cooler studs back in all all is well until the last one. Going in nice and smooth. Bring out the wrench and half way in it binds. Okay, I'll back it out. No problem. Ha!! It don't come out. Takes a pair of vise-grips and a lever to get it out. Guess what? Mangled stud and case!!! IPB Image Got a WTB in the classifieds.

Posted by: DNHunt Jan 16 2005, 08:18 PM

Can you do an threaded insert. I kinda like Time-certs.

Dave

Posted by: Headrage Jan 16 2005, 08:21 PM

I think I may be able to save the case. I was going to run a clean tap into it and see what I find. If it's shot, then an insert will be the option.

Posted by: Headrage Jan 17 2005, 10:38 AM

Just felt obligated to add a picture of my progress so far. IPB Image Here's where the coil cooler stud stripped.

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Posted by: Headrage Jan 17 2005, 10:39 AM

One more.

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Posted by: Headrage Jan 18 2005, 09:31 PM

Okay, I think I got it solved. Went down and bought a tap. Chased the threads, applied a liberal amount of loc-tite and it's in. Just hope it stays. IPB Image

Posted by: SpecialK Jan 18 2005, 10:29 PM

Damn! I wish I could bring my engine in the house to work on! I got IPB Image the last time I got caught using the kitchen appliances for car related work. I need to be sneakier

Posted by: newdeal2 Jan 18 2005, 11:09 PM

Nice dizzy, what did you do to it? New vac unit?

Posted by: Jake Raby Jan 18 2005, 11:39 PM

You can also patch it up with a 1/4-20" standard stud or bolt..

It will screw right in since its slightly larger than a 6 mil metric unit:-0

Thats an old TIV trick..

Posted by: Headrage Jan 19 2005, 08:50 AM

QUOTE (newdeal2 @ Jan 18 2005, 09:09 PM)
Nice dizzy, what did you do to it? New vac unit?

Stock old dizzy. New vac unit and cleaned it up a bit.