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

[Marc Sheridan]

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