 Helicoil experiences?, Oil temp sender cover plate |
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| Deano |
 Jun 8 2005, 11:04 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Des Moines, Iowa Member No.: 2,942  |
I have a stripped bolt to my oil temp sender cover plate. I've never used a helicoil before and I am wondering if it would work, or do you need to be able to drill all the way through the stripped hole? If it won't work, any ideas on another fix.
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| Mike D. |
Jun 8 2005, 11:13 AM
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OK, It runs now, and pretty good too! Group: Members Posts: 1,445 Joined: 3-January 03 From: Santa Clarita, Ca Member No.: 85 Region Association: None 
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I would think that there is enough metal there to just tap it and use the net larger size nut. You would have drill the hole the cover plate larger too...
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| Deano |
Jun 8 2005, 11:26 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Des Moines, Iowa Member No.: 2,942 |
Yeah, I think you're probably right, probably easier than trying something new with possible bad results. Anyone ever strip one of these? Any further advice?
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| Mueller |
Jun 8 2005, 11:46 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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studs would be better than the 2 bolts that hold the plate... |
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| Deano |
Jun 8 2005, 11:59 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Des Moines, Iowa Member No.: 2,942 |
Good idea, have you done this?
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| eg914 |
Jun 8 2005, 10:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 319 Joined: 17-June 04 From: Elk Grove, CA Member No.: 2,223 Region Association: None |
I stripped the case threads for the temp sender plate bolt. I couldn't stand the thought of two different sized bolts, so I did the helicoil. It wasn't difficult, other than finding the correct metric size, and has held up fine. I found the helicoil at the local Orchard.
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| SirAndy |
Jun 8 2005, 11:18 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,651 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
i forgot the exact torque settings for those but it was *really* low ... my advice, i always use the smallest ratchet i can find for those kind of jobs. pretty hard to over-torque with one of those midget ratchets ... also, do *not* re-use the copper crush washers, they need to be replaced ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Andy |
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