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Stripped head bolts!!!!!!!!!!!! AGHHH!!!!!!!! >:((((

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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 11:36 AM
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Default Stripped head bolts!!!!!!!!!!!! AGHHH!!!!!!!! >:((((

Guys, i just stripped the threads inside the head that hold my header in place! so furious. stripped about 3 of them. is there anyway of fixing this? am i going to have to get a new head?! engine is b16a2. someone help me out please
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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Default Re: Stripped head bolts!!!!!!!!!!!! AGHHH!!!!!!!! >:((((

you need to get a helicoil tap set for you bolt size, you drill out the stipped holes, tap them and thread in the helicoil and you are able to use the same bolt.
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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would i need to pull my head?
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 01:34 PM
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Probably not but you need to drill it perfect.
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