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Stuck between an intake stud and a hard place..., What would you do? |
iankarr |
Jan 8 2018, 09:07 AM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,472 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Hi Guys,
So...I've finally reached the point of putting the fuel system back on the engine after a refresh and have run into a question. Two of the passenger side intake nuts on my 2.0 (the left and right ones) torqued up to 14lbs fine. The center nut stopped getting tighter at about 8lbs. I assume that the stud is spinning in the head. Would you leave well enough alone and trust that the seal will be fine at 8lbs...or would you pull it apart and deal with the center stud? I def don't want to put the engine back and then find a vacuum leak...but I also don't want to make a bigger problem where may not be one in the first place. Thoughts? |
iankarr |
Jan 8 2018, 09:29 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,472 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Thanks guys.
It seems the threads have indeed stripped out. At least running a die on the stud cleaned it up and it can be reused. Bummer seeing the aluminum shavings. I ordered an M8 1.25 helical kit from amazon. Thanks, Nditiz for the loaner offer...I just figured this is probably something I should have in the toolbox and its pretty inexpensive. Kent– thanks for the tips. Will try the step drill method. I wish there was a way to use a small hand press, but there isn't enough flat area. Any other tricks welcome. The prospect of taking a drill to the head is as scary as it sounds! How does this happen anyway? Over-torqueing? |
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