stripped exaughst head bolts

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Feb 27, 2008 | 09:13 AM

Lifelongtoy

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stripped exaughst head threads

How can I fix these threads? I over torqued while tightening the manifold and stripped the threads. Can I just tap out a bigger hole? Thanks

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Feb 27, 2008 | 09:50 AM

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ouch, this happened to me while putting headers on a old vw motor, i helicoiled mine, you could drill it out and then rethread it too thow, shouldent be too hard.

Feb 27, 2008 | 10:03 AM

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Perfect! Thanks

Feb 27, 2008 | 10:14 AM

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Helicoil it. You might have to put in a US size bolt instead of the 10mm shaft diameter (14mm head) bolt that was in there previous. Aluminum is a pleasure to drill into.