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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: 2,471 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 12 2018, 12:17 AM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,471 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Thanks everyone. I got a helicoil kit and the recommended drill bit. My plan is to do as Kent suggested and enlarge the hole to the correct size using several passes of progressively larger bits. With a stop just longer than the helicoil itself.
I notice that the hole is approx 1 inch deep, but the helicoil should only go about half that depth in (so that its threads begin just below the opening). I assume that the "ridge" which will be created by the drill bit(s) will be a substantial enough "seat" for the helicoil, correct? I read somewhere that it needs to bottom out. Or does it? This is my first experience with them. Thanks, Doc for offering up the timecerts if I sh*t the bed. I should be able to get to this project on Monday. Right after I whip up a batch of Jell-o. Will report back... |
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