Semi stripped t-stat housing
11-03-2007, 11:33 AM
#1
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Semi stripped t-stat housing
Well through my dilemma with the cooling problems I've had the tstat out and new one in etc. One of the bolts that held it on definitly didn't belong so I've been as gentle as possilble with it but it finally gave up the ghost and stripped due to the wrong bolt being in there. Right now the bolt isn't quite just spinning in there, but by feel I can say that if I snug it enough to not leak, it's going to tear what's left of the threads out.How can I fix this? P.S. I hate previous owners.....
Last edited by Luvmeye22re; 11-03-2007 at 11:38 AM.
11-03-2007, 12:25 PM
#3
Find a mechanically-inclined friend to help you if you're worried about it. Fortunately, it's soft aluminum so it will be easy to fix. Find a bolt that is bigger than the hole currently in there and just tap it with a tap that has the same diameter/thread pitch. You might even have to widen the hole in your T-stat housing.
Or if you wanted to be really slick you could helicoil it
Or if you wanted to be really slick you could helicoil it
11-03-2007, 12:29 PM
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looks like I got beat
You shouldn't have to buy a set, just the one you need.
You will need a bottom tap if it's a blind hole, they're flat on the bottom, not pointed.
Do not use any lubricant if tapping into aluminum unless of course there are now lubricants available for aluminum (it's been a long time since I'be worked in a machine shop).
As far as the size it will be the 1 that corresponds with the drill bit that will just clean up the hole you've got.
You shouldn't have to buy a set, just the one you need.
You will need a bottom tap if it's a blind hole, they're flat on the bottom, not pointed.
Do not use any lubricant if tapping into aluminum unless of course there are now lubricants available for aluminum (it's been a long time since I'be worked in a machine shop).
As far as the size it will be the 1 that corresponds with the drill bit that will just clean up the hole you've got.
11-03-2007, 01:29 PM
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just got back, made it without getting all that warm 
I got just the tap I need and two bolts so atleast I'll be sealed up again. I hate cooling issues. I'd rather do a timing chain than deal with this crap.
I got just the tap I need and two bolts so atleast I'll be sealed up again. I hate cooling issues. I'd rather do a timing chain than deal with this crap.
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