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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 03:20 PM
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stripped t-cover bolt?

the bolt at the top of the t-cover the ties the head into the t-cover is stripped....you guys think i can buy a thread repair kit and fix it? sorry for so many questions
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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Get a new bolt.
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 03:47 PM
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Man you're having a hell of a time lol
Yeah just get a new grade 8 bolt. Are the threads in the t cover ok?
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 03:56 PM
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seem to be i threaded the bolt into the T-cover without the head and it held fine, i just remember last time i installed the T-cover the bolt didint really tighten...lol and yeah this is all cuz i wanted my timing to be perfect lmao
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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Use a 1/4 drive sockets on the motor!!
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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lol, it was stripped b4 i got to it.
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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get a tap and tap the hole out to a little bit bigger bolt.
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 07:25 AM
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I had to helicoil some of my t-cover bolt holes.
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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Red face

Depends how you do things.

I would do both holes with the thread repair of your choice if you don`t know this is a common problem. once it is done you should be good to go.

size is M8x1.25 they are a common size it is good to have them on hand.
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