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EnzoRocks
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:11 pm    Post subject: Stripped threads in head for manifold stud Reply with quote

The one of the threads in the head that hold in the stud to bolt down my manifold is stripped. Should I tap it out larger and get a bigger stud, jb weld the current stud, or something else???

The other stud in the head is fine and seems to hold the manifold down fine.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Helicoil, insert threads.
http://www.emhart.com/products/helicoil.asp
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