<VV> Re: Valve cover bolt and a Heli coil

[Frank DuVal]

Use a 1" long 1/4-20 bolt instead of the factory 3/4" bolt. IIRC.

Frank DuVal

Marc Sheridan wrote:
> Seems like I've just used a longer bolt to grab the deeper threads. 
> I'm not sure how much longer you can go, but it might be worth a try. 
> Just be careful to find the bottom of the hole, if your bolt is too 
> long, before you twist very hard.
>
> Marc Sheridan.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Paul" <barnaby at shaw.ca>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 3:47 PM
> Subject: <VV> Re: Valve cover bolt and a Heli coil
>
>
>> Hi one and all, I have two stripped sockets on the upper side of the 
>> valve covers, one on each side.  I want to put on new valve covers.  
>> Can I use a Heli coil in the block of a 110? I'm not sure if there is 
>> enough room to tap in new threads and use an oversided bolt.  Any 
>> expereince with this problem?
>> Thanks
>> Robert Paul
>> 66 110 Convertable
>
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