<VV> Stripped bolt.. 63 Turbo

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Any kind of thread repair kit (Heli Coil, Timesert, etc) of the appropriate size will fix that right up literally better than new - Often modern aluminum parts have inserts of this type installed at the factory.
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Date: Mon, 04 Sep 2006 15:52:39 -0400
From: Kerry and Jan B <deaconone at teleweb.net>
Subject: <VV> Stripped bolt.. 63 Turbo
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Hi,

In trying to track down the sudden loss of boost in my vert. I noitced 
that could hear a slight hissing sound coming from the left intake  
Thinkng mqaybe this was a problem..(ok it was a problem but maybe not 
THE problem) I checked to two bolts. Uh oh... inner (longer) bolt is so 
lose it turns by hand!  Ok I grab my very small ratchet and carefully 
tighten the bolt. BIG uh oh. bolt will only spin, not tighten down.  So 
I remove the bolt and see the tell-tale evidence of aluminum that SHOULD 
not be there.

Question now is......what can be done??? Is this repairable or am I 
buying a replacement head..??? Which if this is the case will 
effectively ground the car till next year....


Somewhere I read about locktite having some kind of thread repair kit? 
Has anyone heard or used this? Am I on the right track or  way off base?


Help..! (greatly appreciated..)

Kerry Borgne

1963 Spyder Convertible....