The R

Yea, I'm around. Just lurking in the background most of the time.

silva

Basically, a helicoil (or threaded insert) replaces the stripped threads with new ones. Next time, you should definately use a torque wrench.

eigenvector

thank you!!!! is it a 5mm ?

silva

Not sure which bolt it is, but it should be a 6mm thread.

eigenvector

thank u so much im going to go to napa first thing in the morning.. ur a life saver thx man

lemieux@curbside

i hate that.
jack@s !
yes you can tap and die that to the next size bigger .. take the stock bolt with you and go to a sears hardware store and find the next size bigger (even if it's longer you can just cut it to the length u need) . to tap and die it corrctly i'd pull the mani out and do it right (DO NOT RUSH) , as you drill keep the shop-vac on so it will suck up all the metal shavings so they don't go in the motor ( u can also tape up well the holes too). all this should be easy .

Gator Al (Al)

Don't ask me how I know... <looks both ways>

qfjsy

Won't hurt to ask. He's damn near done everything on that Avant

abduln

It's the same solution as for a sparkplug thread repair; you can use a Helicoil kit your manifold bolts.

I just did my auxiliary pump, so I empathize with having to take it all apart again, at least it's easier this time... unless you reinstalled using factory crimp-on hoseclamps.

Good luck.