<VV> Stripped bolt.. 63 Turbo

[Shaun]

The right way to fix it is with a Heli-Coil insert. It can be fixed without
removing anything, I think as long as you can get a straight shot at it with
the drill and tap. If not you'll have to remove the crossover.
The not quite so right way is to try a longer bolt. You should be able to
catch a few threads at the bottom of the hole if you're lucky. If the bolt
bottoms before the head seats, use a stack of washers under the head to get
it just right.

yea, Vairily ... Shaun

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kerry and Jan B" <deaconone at teleweb.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 12:52 PM
Subject: <VV> Stripped bolt.. 63 Turbo


> 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....
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