stripped block AHH What now?
12-23-2006, 10:27 AM
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stripped block AHH What now?
I was tightening my head bolts on my z6 and bolt 6 didnt tighten all the way it just kept spinning...but it went in fine - didnt seem crooked or anything...so i pulled it back out after it wouldnt tighten and there were metal shavings on the bolt itself...the bolt didnt strip but the block did...what do i do? i just bought the new head so i dont want to buy a new block...if i have to i have to but is there any way around it?
Think a timesert would work?
Think a timesert would work?
12-23-2006, 11:08 AM
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Re: stripped block AHH What now? (JDM-SI Sol)
i had the same problem with a old b18c5 i had ... we tryed everything .. but nothing worked it kept stripping i ended up buying a ls block and swapping everything over .. i would just get a new block save the time d-blocks everywhere and cheap..good luck man 
12-23-2006, 11:42 AM
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Timesert would definately work, but its so god damn expensive.....
If youre not making a ton of power on the z6, a helicoil will also probably work just fine
(apparently, lots of mustang guys purposefully rip out the threads and replace with helicoils....but i dont know for sure if thats true).
A third option, is to upgrade to a larger stud (what I am doing).
My LS block has a stripped hole and its a LOT cheaper to upgrade to a 1/2" stud instead, from ARP (you could get away with an M12).
If you can drill and tap the block yourself, you could do it for less than $50 (thats including tools to do the job and the new larger stud).
(You will need to use a drill guide or some kind of crazy extendable drill press though, unless you remove the block....which Im not intending to do)
If youre not making a ton of power on the z6, a helicoil will also probably work just fine
(apparently, lots of mustang guys purposefully rip out the threads and replace with helicoils....but i dont know for sure if thats true).
A third option, is to upgrade to a larger stud (what I am doing).
My LS block has a stripped hole and its a LOT cheaper to upgrade to a 1/2" stud instead, from ARP (you could get away with an M12).
If you can drill and tap the block yourself, you could do it for less than $50 (thats including tools to do the job and the new larger stud).
(You will need to use a drill guide or some kind of crazy extendable drill press though, unless you remove the block....which Im not intending to do)
12-23-2006, 12:19 PM
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Re: stripped block AHH What now? (JDM-SI Sol)
wanna do it the ghetto way? drill out the one hole and tap it for a b series bolt! D series is M8 and B series is M10 I think... or its M10 / M12. I bet you could pull it off.
12-23-2006, 01:55 PM
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Re: (SoHc94)
say a helicoil will work if you want i've been there, besides its not like its for a dizzy bolt or something its for a headstud...i won't go there again
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12-24-2006, 11:26 AM
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Re: (my_slow_civic)
i have a buddy coming down tuesday to help me...he has all that stuff to fix it and i guess hes been there a couple times before...so he will help me out..ill let oyu know how it goes
12-25-2006, 04:51 PM
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Re: (JDM-SI Sol)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM-SI Sol »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">we will find out tomorrow hopefully...a buddy of mine is bringing down his tap/di set and helicoils</TD></TR></TABLE> hope it works out for you bro it didn't for me
it didn't for me
12-26-2006, 01:43 PM
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Re: (Throwdown)
when im going with a helicoil what size tap do i need? i have a m10 x 1.25 and ti seems to be the same size as the headbolt itself...the helicoil slides over top of the tap
12-26-2006, 01:55 PM
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Yes, M10 x 1.25 is the block size, and it is the helicoil size.
You are going to overdrill the block, tapping that, and threading the coil into place.
Drill size you need is 13/32
Tap size you need is...I dont know
You would be a lot better off just buying an entire kit: http://www.atoolcrib.com/catal...=2681
Perhaps, while installing the head, you will find anothe stripped hole. If that happens, it would be nice to have more, on hand, wouldnt it?
You are going to overdrill the block, tapping that, and threading the coil into place.
Drill size you need is 13/32
Tap size you need is...I dont know
You would be a lot better off just buying an entire kit: http://www.atoolcrib.com/catal...=2681
Perhaps, while installing the head, you will find anothe stripped hole. If that happens, it would be nice to have more, on hand, wouldnt it?
12-26-2006, 02:36 PM
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Re: (pdiggitydogg)
Does anyone know where to buy timeserts from offline? i checked http://www.timesert.com and they dont have any place to order them...
12-26-2006, 03:00 PM
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go through their distributor list and contact one of them.
You need to buy their entire tool kit to do it right....which is WAY more than the cost of a new block
You need to buy their entire tool kit to do it right....which is WAY more than the cost of a new block
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