Heres the situation: I took my head off to replace my headgasket and install some Golden Eagle headstuds. As I am torquing the bolts down to 25 lbs, I come to find out that 2 or 3 of the holes on the block are stripped. After searching through the archives, I know that in order to fix it, I have to have timeserts installed, but my problem is that I do not have the time to go through the hassle of taking out the block and bringing it to a machine shop. So now I am looking for someone with experience to help me fix my block in my garage as it will be much easier for me. Of course labor will be paid for.

By the way, the motor is an LS/VTEC in a 97 hatchback. Thanks for the help.

 

 

how did they get stripped? i dont know what a timesert is but maybe a helicoil might work. that sucks man. if it were me i would just find a bare ls block and start over

 

Stripped from me being stupid and not knowing I had to use GSR head bolts instead of the B16 ones i used =\\\\

 

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Honestly man you dont want to **** that up, take it to a shop. I know a guy that would do it and he does it quick. Whenever i need an insert, a broken bolt out, anything bolts/nuts related i take it to him. Great guy, and only 1 out of 6 in So. Cal that does it and his the best. Let me know if you want his number and info.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by christhereefer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Heres the situation: I took my head off to replace my headgasket and install some Golden Eagle headstuds. As I am torquing the bolts down to 25 lbs, I come to find out that 2 or 3 of the holes on the block are stripped. After searching through the archives, I know that in order to fix it, I have to have timeserts installed, but my problem is that I do not have the time to go through the hassle of taking out the block and bringing it to a machine shop. So now I am looking for someone with experience to help me fix my block in my garage as it will be much easier for me. Of course labor will be paid for.

By the way, the motor is an LS/VTEC in a 97 hatchback. Thanks for the help.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Find someone that will trailer it to a shop for you it will be better in the long run then trying to have someone do it out of your garage.

 

I think imma end up selling this block =\

 

So wheres a machine shop I can take it?