Well i finally ordered all the parts to rebuild the b18c sitting in my garage, prepped the block got the oil squirters and started to put them in. torqued the first 3 down and on the last one the threads seem to be stripped in the block.... i got the block off craigs list because the other block had cracks where the post mount goes. should i just re thread the hold alittle bigger and plug the squirters or is there maybe an alternative. iv searched and all i found is people saying don't do it if your stock, it doesnt matter if u have forged internals. internally everything will be OEM, will tapping these off cause problems revving to redline. i don't track my car but i do drive fairly aggressively. Any thoughts? Thanks

 

bump

 

you'll reach redline just fine. it may, however, have a long term effect, if you do drive in the high end a lot. i'm sure a lot of peole will tell you it's fine to leave them out. and that may be true. but really, you have access to the area now. why not heli-coil it?

 

thanks for the tip im gona head to see if i can pick up the heli-coil or a time-sert. never knew about this looks like it would work perfect for this, i really wannt try and keep the squirters for reliability reasons this will be for my DD thats why im really staying OEM.

 

Well I went to the store and compared the time cert to the heli coil, obvious differences was that the heli could was a coiled wire and the time cert was more of a steel gromit. I wanted to lean towards the time cert but at the top is kinda like a lip and I dident want that to interfere with clearances since I know that it's tight there anyway with the squirters(from what I've read). The heli coil would fit well but I don't want there to be any chance of it falling out or loosening up while running. The squirters only get tightened to 13lbs I believe but I just don't want there to be any chance. Anyone have personal experience with the heli coil for some reassurance? Any tips would be excellent

 

if installed correctly, it won't fall out. you'll be fine, bud

 

A properly installed helicoil is better than original threads. Key word being properly. Make sure you drill/tap square or you wil hate yourself and want to die.

 

I would Heli-coil/Time-cert it. If you have stock internals, you will want to have those oil squirters. Cast pistons benefit greatly from those since the oil helps cool the piston down.

Also instead of taking the chance of stripping them again, apply a little bit of red loctite on the threads and get them nice and snug. It may not necessarily be 13ft/lbs but the loctite will work in your favor.

 

blue loc tite would be nicer

 

Blue would be fine as well. Once either compound gets that much heat in it, Its just something that reduces vibrations so they dont back out at that point.

 

Before you go and drill/re-tap, have you tried just "chasing out" the treads? 94

 

After searching the options im going to be ordering a timesert rethread kit since i would trust it alittle more then a helicoil for this application. The only problem now is finding the correct size tool before i order it. I know the bolt for the squirter is a 10mm so would this work?

 

bumpp

 

No one has had experience with the timecerts?

 

i'd take the bolt to somewhere like lowes or home depot and use their tool to determine what the thread pitch is so you know that you're ordering the right stuff.

they always have them in the hardware aisles

 

that is true, might as well do that and i think ill just call timesert to see if they can assist in getting the right tool.