Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 22:22:57 -0400
Reply-To: Bradley Flubacher <flubach@HOME.COM>
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From: Bradley Flubacher <flubach@HOME.COM>
Subject: Re: stripped stud hole
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I went by your advice tonight, and it looks like I'll be successful!
I took some extra time to drain the cooling system and remove the thermostat
housing. I also removed the metal protective shrouding from behind the
engine. This gave me all the room I needed to drill straight into the hole.
I tapped it out and inserted the coil. I gave the stud a test fit, and it
screwed in quite smoothly for the first three or so turns, then started to
tighten up! I suspect when I'm ready to get everything back together this
should work out just perfect!
This was my first experience using a helicoil, and so far I'm pleased. What
an excellent invention. A little pricey for the kit though.
I rented a right angle drill, and it turns out I didn't even need it. In
fact, my 18V chordless drill worked out better because it was more managable
than the big 1/2" porter cable that I rented.
Thanks, and I'll let you know if this does indeed work out.
Bradley Flubacher
State College, PA
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Joe Romas
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 10:55 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: stripped stud hole
What you need is a "Helicoil", he'll get a kit that contains a drill, tap, a
funny spring and a key to put the funny spring in the new hole he's drilled
and tapped. The spring is actually the new threads. No real harm done and it
could possibly be stronger. Plus, most kits come with several springs/coils
so you have one for next time!
Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bradley Flubacher" <flubach@HOME.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 10:42 PM
Subject: stripped stud hole
> I just successfully stripped out a threaded hole in a head that holds the
> exhaust header on my vanagon. My father-in-law is very knowledgable about
> this sort of thing so I'll be asking him what to do.
>
> I suspect I'll have to tap it out at the next larger size and get a new
> sized stud to match.
>
> This is the stud that is right under the water pump. (at a glance, that's
> what it looked like from underneath) I had to remove the studs so I could
> take off the header without removing the pump. I foolishly overtightened
> the stud. Anyhow, I say all this because I want to retain the ability to
> remove the stud if I need to again... although I don't anticipate ever
> needing to replace this pipe again. Worse case I could epoxy/JB
> weld/whatever it into the head. I don't like that idea at all though.
>
> I notice that one of the PO's had a stud replaced. For that reason it
looks
> as though I'm going to have to enlarge on of the holes on the front
header.
> It won't fit on the way it should.
>
> Needless to say, replacing my exhaust has turned into more that just a
quick
> evening job. :) Luckily I have a sense of humor!!
>
> Bradley Flubacher
> State College, PA
>