<VV> stripped V.C. bolt threads

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/13/2009 7:43:48 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, HallGrenn  
writes:
 
(Referring the stud/nut thread "remedy".)

I've seen this "beater" remedy on several cars I've worked on including  one 
I purchased.  It works.  Though it nags at me until I can get a  thread repair 
done so things are "right" again.
 
Bob Hall



Good!  That is what it is supposed to do, Nag at you.  <grin>  However, I use 
a modified  version of it on my race  motors. I cut threaded rod to the 
correct length and install it tightly into all  four valve cover hold-down threaded 
holes on the head. I have tall 1/4-20 nuts  (about 1" tall) with the ends 
cross-drilled for safety wire. After installing  the valve cover - with the 
gasket glued in place in the cover - I tighten the  nuts and safety wire pairs of 
nuts across the top of the valve covers. They  never leak and never loosen up, 
until you want to replace them or adjust  the valves.  - Seth 



Seth Emerson

C's the Day! -  Corvair, Camaro, Corvette




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