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slideways2004 · 12-09-2006, 10:19 PM

my oil line return hole is stripped. (s14 sr) the bolt threads in but when i try to tighten, it just spins. i have been recommended helicoil. is this possible with teh turbo/mani on the car and w/o getting any shavings in the motor

sblack13 · 12-09-2006, 10:34 PM

helicoil yes, but maybe you just haven't lined up the oil line? When the line was crooked a little bit on mine it would be do 4 rotations before the bolt would pop back out...

12-09-2006, 10:19 PM	#1
slideways2004 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Age: 38 Posts: 1,706 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	oil line hole stripped my oil line return hole is stripped. (s14 sr) the bolt threads in but when i try to tighten, it just spins. i have been recommended helicoil. is this possible with teh turbo/mani on the car and w/o getting any shavings in the motor

12-09-2006, 10:34 PM	#2
sblack13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle Age: 38 Posts: 1,016 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	helicoil yes, but maybe you just haven't lined up the oil line? When the line was crooked a little bit on mine it would be do 4 rotations before the bolt would pop back out...