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Feb 18, 2005 | 05:25 PM

#21

bogus

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From: San Pedro CA

Heli-coil update...

that damned disagreeable hole is going to kick me in the ***...

I am sooo pissed right now.

I drilled the hole out, completely.

tapped it...

inserted the coil.

and on 3 separate occasions, it ate the hell out of the bolt and stripped itself out of the hole.

When I finally thought I had it, I torqued a bolt in, on a large nut to emulate the manifold, and it was PERFECT.

Installed the manifold... and these god damned usless coils are good for only one torqueing and then they break loose again!

I just can't believe it... I am going to end up spending more on bolts... just for this one ****ing hole.

Feb 18, 2005 | 05:44 PM

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USAsOnlyWay

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From: Seattle Area WA

I'm sorry man, I hope I don't have your luck when mine comes around...yuck!

Feb 18, 2005 | 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by USAsOnlyWay

I'm sorry man, I hope I don't have your luck when mine comes around...yuck!

I am beginning to think the only luck I have is bad.

Feb 18, 2005 | 08:30 PM

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rick lambert

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Are you using locktight on the Heli Coil?

Feb 18, 2005 | 11:39 PM

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VQT88Vette

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What bolt type are you using for the intake and heads? Are you re-using the original?

Feb 19, 2005 | 12:23 AM

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cv67

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St. Jude Donor '05

Check the surface of the intake where the bolt head butts up to the manifold and make sure its "flat". That sux!!

Feb 19, 2005 | 12:28 AM

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JCAIRE2

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Originally Posted by rick lambert

Are you using locktight on the Heli Coil?

Feb 19, 2005 | 12:29 AM

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From: San Pedro CA

After a chat with my best friend and mechanical genius, we have determined a few things...

1) The torque settings in the manual (24-46 ft lbs) are wack. He suggested no more then 30.

2) anti-sieze is very bad.

3) I will try again tomorrow, with fresh eyes and such.

The surface looks great. Not a problem.

I am using conventional hex head bolts, grade 5, zinc plated.