Re: Stripped Valve Cover Hole
 

Helicoil type thread insert. Ask at your local auto parts store. These are
pretty easy to install, and the threads are stronger than the original.

Earle

"Joe" <jo_ratner@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> One of the holes that the valce cover bolts go into appears to be striped.
> How can I repair that?
>
>

Stripped Valve Cover Hole
 

One of the holes that the valce cover bolts go into appears to be striped.
How can I repair that?

Re: Stripped Valve Cover Hole
 

We used the "Heli-Coil" brand in the USAF on the SR-71 & I have used a
couple of other brands since then (as a civilian). Either everything has
gotten shittier since 1970 or the "Heli-Coil" brand is by far superior (at
least in my opinion). The next time I need one, I will take the time to look
further for the brand, instead of accepting what is in stock.

--
Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
carlo.jr@comcast.net
'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
O|||||||O
'92 Explorer '65 Mustang


"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
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> Helicoil type thread insert. Ask at your local auto parts store. These
are
> pretty easy to install, and the threads are stronger than the original.
>
> Earle
>
> "Joe" <jo_ratner@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:ailTa.17405$Mc.1319300@newsread1.prod.itd.ear thlink.net...
> > One of the holes that the valce cover bolts go into appears to be
striped.
> > How can I repair that?
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Stripped Valve Cover Hole
 

Would you classify the Helicoil a do-it-yourselfer (weekend warrior) job or
should I find a decent mechanic?

"Carlo Jr." <carlo.jr@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:2HpTa.111878$wk6.29844@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att. net...
> We used the "Heli-Coil" brand in the USAF on the SR-71 & I have used a
> couple of other brands since then (as a civilian). Either everything has
> gotten shittier since 1970 or the "Heli-Coil" brand is by far superior (at
> least in my opinion). The next time I need one, I will take the time to
look
> further for the brand, instead of accepting what is in stock.
>
> --
> Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
> carlo.jr@comcast.net
> '98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
> O|||||||O
> '92 Explorer '65 Mustang
>
>
> "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
> news:bfknqa$frh3b$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > Helicoil type thread insert. Ask at your local auto parts store. These
> are
> > pretty easy to install, and the threads are stronger than the original.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Joe" <jo_ratner@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:ailTa.17405$Mc.1319300@newsread1.prod.itd.ear thlink.net...
> > > One of the holes that the valce cover bolts go into appears to be
> striped.
> > > How can I repair that?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Stripped Valve Cover Hole
 

If you access to a drill.
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Joe wrote:
>
> Would you classify the Helicoil a do-it-yourselfer (weekend warrior) job or
> should I find a decent mechanic?

Re: Stripped Valve Cover Hole
 

They make self tapping bolts for the valve covers that are slightly
oversized.

I bought a new cover and it came with them. They are for sure larger
than the ones that were in my 86 CJ7.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Joe wrote:
>
> One of the holes that the valce cover bolts go into appears to be striped.
> How can I repair that?