stripped zenoah muffler bolt hole

SeaHawk · 08-19-2008, 07:50 PM

I know, this isn't a Bergen issue, but has anyone else had problems stripping the stud hole out of the engine? I've done it a couple of times. One would imagine that I was using too much Gorilla Wrench on it, but I'm just using an old OS engine flat wrench filed down on one side to fit. I can only get a thumb and an index finger on it and I don't feel I'm over tightening.

I've dropped Chris a PM asking if this is the right helicoil. I'd appreciate someone who knows about the proper size taking a look and validating part size at this line http://www.amazon.com/Metric-Coarse-...8&s=automotive

Anyone ever try JB weld or manage to put a nut on the 'back end' of the stud (I'm on my way to the basement to see if that's a possibility)

Thanks

SeaHawk · 08-19-2008, 07:59 PM

O.K. you guys were too slow and Chris beat you all to the answer (took him about two minutes from the time I sent the email). The kit is good, JB weld melts at high temp (should have remembered that one). I'll be helicoiling as soon as I get the kit.

SeaHawk · 08-24-2008, 02:55 PM

Update: Got the kit in the link above. Appears to work at advertized. I have the helicoil installed and the stud is nice and tight. The kit does not come with a drill bit though.

08-19-2008, 07:50 PM	#1
SeaHawk Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: US	stripped zenoah muffler bolt hole I know, this isn't a Bergen issue, but has anyone else had problems stripping the stud hole out of the engine? I've done it a couple of times. One would imagine that I was using too much Gorilla Wrench on it, but I'm just using an old OS engine flat wrench filed down on one side to fit. I can only get a thumb and an index finger on it and I don't feel I'm over tightening. I've dropped Chris a PM asking if this is the right helicoil. I'd appreciate someone who knows about the proper size taking a look and validating part size at this line http://www.amazon.com/Metric-Coarse-...8&s=automotive Anyone ever try JB weld or manage to put a nut on the 'back end' of the stud (I'm on my way to the basement to see if that's a possibility) Thanks

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08-19-2008, 07:59 PM	#2
SeaHawk Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: US	O.K. you guys were too slow and Chris beat you all to the answer (took him about two minutes from the time I sent the email). The kit is good, JB weld melts at high temp (should have remembered that one). I'll be helicoiling as soon as I get the kit.

08-24-2008, 02:55 PM	#3
SeaHawk Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: US	Update: Got the kit in the link above. Appears to work at advertized. I have the helicoil installed and the stud is nice and tight. The kit does not come with a drill bit though.