You might want to check out Time-Sert and Keensert if you have an application where strength is an issue. I've had better luck with Time-sert than with Helicoils. But, it is a personal preference. Todd ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Friday, November 8, 2013 9:51:43 AM Subject: Re: machine shop recommendations (vancouver) Any automotive machine shop will have this. Machinist will likely have to drill out the broken bolts but will be able to repair it with Helicoil inserts (hopefully). Worth it for a part you can't get anymore.
Good luck!
Stuart
From: carchrae@gmail.com [mailto:carchrae@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Tom Carchrae Sent: Friday, November 08, 2013 9:10 AM To: Stuart MacMillan Cc: Vanagon mailing list Subject: machine shop recommendations (vancouver)
On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 8:58 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: Take that thermostat housing to a machine shop with a hot tank and soak it. That should clean it up even if it is epoxy, and have them remove the broken bolts.
Thanks Stuart. That is a very sensible suggestion - especially the bolts part.
Vancouver persons; do you have any recommendations of shops that would do this? Otherwise, I'll try yellow pages.
Thanks all,
Tom |
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