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Message started by Eddie Picasso on 01/27/16 at 16:01:02

Title: rocker housing bolts
Post by Eddie Picasso on 01/27/16 at 16:01:02

Not a question, but a warning. If you decide to replace the rocker housing bolts with new ones, stainless for instance, really make sure you use exactly the same length replacements! Some of the locating threads in the valve housing only have so much thread depth and going over by just a few mm can cause thread stripping. How do I know? Guess! >:(

Title: Re: rocker housing bolts
Post by Kris01 on 01/27/16 at 17:15:36

That probably applies to nearly all of the bolts. They're sized a certain length for a reason. Some of them you can fudge and make whatever length you need work for you. Sorry you had trouble. Good luck fixing it!

Title: Re: rocker housing bolts
Post by Eddie Picasso on 01/28/16 at 15:16:35

Helicoils are a wonderful thing. Both threads repaired and engine back together in 3 hours! Oh yes. :)