Stripped rocker bolt- Helicoil or tap?
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Stripped rocker bolt- Helicoil or tap?
I installed my head today and when I was tightening the rocker bolts I overtorqued one of them. Is it safe to clean the threads and see if it holds to the 22 ft lbs or should I helicoil it with the head still on. Who's helicoiled one of these before and how hard was it?
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a good heli-coil requires you to drill out the hole to a slightly larger size and then put in a heli-coil, to do it the right way anyway.
if the threads are still good then just put some lock tite on them and it should be fine!
if the threads are still good then just put some lock tite on them and it should be fine!