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sumn3r · 07-25-2008, 10:55 AM

I got a stripped hole where one of the exhaust manifold studs are supposed to go into (on an L24). I was wondering if anyone knows of a place that can insert a helicoil. I've never done it before and I don't have the tools to so I've decided just to have it done for me. I've been calling tons of places around Long Beach (I'm in 90806) with no luck. If anyone knows of a place or a person who would be willing to do it for a reasonable price then please let me know, I'd very much appreciate it. This is the only thing stopping me from progress right now. Thanks!

Akiros · 07-25-2008, 12:50 PM

My roommate had to have it done to his old Marauder, but that was in Arkansas, just make sure they weld it in good, none of the loctite business. It wont hold unless you weld it, or his didnt, high temp loctite shot right out, but his was for a spark plug.

sumn3r · 08-03-2008, 11:38 PM

No help? I got a hold of a shop that could do it for me but they want me to pull the motor out again so if I don't get any help from anyone I guess I'm gonna have to. Thanks for anyone's input in advance.

DJ_Sunrise · 08-04-2008, 11:20 AM

Go buy a helicoil kit.. Around $50... But first, try tapping it and see what happens. I've had threads that I thought were fucked before.. I retapped, and presto.. the shit worked fine.

-Bart

07-25-2008, 10:55 AM	#1
sumn3r Join Date: May 2007 Location: Long Beach Age: 34 Posts: 32 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Helicoil for L24 Exhaust Manifold Stud I got a stripped hole where one of the exhaust manifold studs are supposed to go into (on an L24). I was wondering if anyone knows of a place that can insert a helicoil. I've never done it before and I don't have the tools to so I've decided just to have it done for me. I've been calling tons of places around Long Beach (I'm in 90806) with no luck. If anyone knows of a place or a person who would be willing to do it for a reasonable price then please let me know, I'd very much appreciate it. This is the only thing stopping me from progress right now. Thanks!

07-25-2008, 12:50 PM	#2
Akiros Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Arkansas Age: 36 Posts: 1,242 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	My roommate had to have it done to his old Marauder, but that was in Arkansas, just make sure they weld it in good, none of the loctite business. It wont hold unless you weld it, or his didnt, high temp loctite shot right out, but his was for a spark plug.

08-03-2008, 11:38 PM	#3
sumn3r Join Date: May 2007 Location: Long Beach Age: 34 Posts: 32 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No help? I got a hold of a shop that could do it for me but they want me to pull the motor out again so if I don't get any help from anyone I guess I'm gonna have to. Thanks for anyone's input in advance.

08-04-2008, 11:20 AM	#4
DJ_Sunrise Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NJ Age: 38 Posts: 1,134 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Go buy a helicoil kit.. Around $50... But first, try tapping it and see what happens. I've had threads that I thought were fucked before.. I retapped, and presto.. the shit worked fine. -Bart