Intake Manifold Carb Mount Hole Stripped
May 9th, 2016, 07:10 PM
#1
Intake Manifold Carb Mount Hole Stripped
Has anyone ever run across one of the carb mounting holes that appear to be stripped as the nut will not tighten on the stud fully. Of course the stud is the one where the throttle linkage bolts down so I have a potential leak and my linkage is not tight. I'm assuming a helicoil install but have never done one before. Any advice?
May 9th, 2016, 07:31 PM
#2
Administrator
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Poteau, Ok
Posts: 41,081
Helicoils are very easy to install. Buy a complete kit that includes the drill bit, tap, helicoils and tool. You won't need to pull the manifold but use some sort or a bit stop so you don't drill too deep. Use some blue thread lock.
May 10th, 2016, 10:37 AM
#4
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 3,612
Dream on Joe. What guy in his right mind would use a lifting plate on a intake with bad threads. I have been using a lifting plate for 15 years and never had a problem. I would say it is a isolated problem. JMHO
May 10th, 2016, 10:46 AM
#5
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 3,612
Maybe i shouldn't have said dream on. Joe how do you know your bolts for your lifting chain isn't cracked? How do you know the threads in the hole for the bolts to hook up the lifting chain are not stripped?Isn't that all about checking.
May 10th, 2016, 04:51 PM
#6
Hookers under Hood
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 3,543
I would try running a bottoming tap in the hole, you never know the hole may have not been tapped to the bottom. Might just get lucky with a few extra threads. Otherwise helicoil or timeserting is your only option.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
oldzy
Chassis/Body/Frame
34
May 1st, 2011 06:14 PM
