UH-oh...Stripped threads. Will this seal?
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UH-oh...Stripped threads. Will this seal?
One intake bolt hole in my aluminum heads got cross threaded so I ran a tap through it and almost got it to work.
While installing the manifold today this hole completely stripped and now I am wondering if this will still seal.
It is the second bolt hole from the front of the motor on the passenger side (#11 to torque down). I'd say there is less than 10 ft. lbs.. All the others are just fine.
Is this guaranteed to leak? 50/50? Or shouldn't be a problem?
While installing the manifold today this hole completely stripped and now I am wondering if this will still seal.
It is the second bolt hole from the front of the motor on the passenger side (#11 to torque down). I'd say there is less than 10 ft. lbs.. All the others are just fine.
Is this guaranteed to leak? 50/50? Or shouldn't be a problem?
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From: Louisville, Ky
Car: 1991 Z28
Engine: 383
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.08 10 Bolt
Re: UH-oh...Stripped threads. Will this seal?
Just not wanting to pull the manifold and also risk metal shavings.
I could hope for the best and if I can detect a leak when I fire it up heli-coil it then.
I could hope for the best and if I can detect a leak when I fire it up heli-coil it then.
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