Notices
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

Sleeve and Tapping Help

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-24-2014, 08:48 AM
  #1  
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
 
apaige58's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Sleeve and Tapping Help

Alright, I have a D16Z6 that has the bolt holes where the distributor is suppose to screw into stripped. I drilled them out but tapping to a larger bolt size will not allow me to fit the new bolts through the slots on my distributor. Also there is barely any room if at all to even get the tap handle to rotate, any tips or ideas would be great. I just want to get my distributor back on flush with no leaks but I still need the range of motion so I can set the timing of course.
Thank you
Old 03-24-2014, 08:50 AM
  #2  
H-T Administrator
iTrader: (1)
 
Clayton's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 4,519
Received 9 Likes on 7 Posts
Default Re: Sleeve and Tapping Help

Heli coil or threadsert.
Old 03-24-2014, 08:51 AM
  #3  
Honda-Tech Member
 
Fliptard's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Elkland, PA
Posts: 1,377
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: Sleeve and Tapping Help

Just re-tap and use a dremel to open the slots in the dizzy for the bigger bolt to slide thru.
Old 03-24-2014, 08:51 AM
  #4  
Honda-Tech Member
iTrader: (1)
 
bamaland601's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Picayune,MS
Posts: 94
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: Sleeve and Tapping Help

if you drilled it out, then you have to drill out the slots on the dizzy bigger.
Old 03-24-2014, 10:00 AM
  #5  
Hysterically Calm
 
TomCat39's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 10,377
Received 562 Likes on 481 Posts
Default Re: Sleeve and Tapping Help

Originally Posted by Clayton
Heli coil or threadsert.
This is your best option and it lets you stick to stock bolt sizes.
Old 03-24-2014, 10:16 AM
  #6  
If you loved me, you'd all sell me your magic cards to me today
 
doctorake's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Atlantic Ocean Florida
Posts: 2,698
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: Sleeve and Tapping Help

safe sert.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Racing rice
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
5
05-30-2007 05:45 AM
85civic
Tech / Misc
1
08-14-2004 01:38 PM
85civic
Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
1
08-14-2004 12:27 PM
Accord15
Honda Prelude
1
03-22-2004 11:42 AM
faultofhumanity
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
2
09-15-2003 07:47 PM



Quick Reply: Sleeve and Tapping Help



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:03 PM.