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I have an Alpine front mount Apex. A couple of the header bolt holes have the threads stripped. Anybody have some suggestions on repairing this?
Stripped Exhaust Threads
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Engine is in. Trying to avoid removing just for this. I remember years ago using an appoxy type product on a sb chev with the same problem. The appoxy went in the hole. A releasing agent was applied to the bolt. The bolt was threaded in and left in as the appoxy hardened. Bolt was then turned out leaving threads in the hardened appoxy. I can't remember what company made the stuff. Ever heard of this?
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i have used loctite form a thread on small thing,but not sure how it would work on exaust bolts lots of heat.
https://www.acklandsgrainger.com/AG...balProductDetailDisplay.do?item_code=LCT28654
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdsFkZMSGH4
https://www.acklandsgrainger.com/AG...balProductDetailDisplay.do?item_code=LCT28654
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdsFkZMSGH4
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Thanks
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A short drill bit and a 90* drill and I'm sure I could heli coil just about any holes stripped out on a apex, worst case scenario if your going to do something like what your talking about use a stud and nuts so u can let the stud setup before header install. Also you can pull the motor mount bolts and Rock the motor up a bit if its a harder to get to thread and delta box comes off easy
A short drill bit and a 90* drill and I'm sure I could heli coil just about any holes stripped out on a apex, worst case scenario if your going to do something like what your talking about use a stud and nuts so u can let the stud setup before header install. Also you can pull the motor mount bolts and Rock the motor up a bit if its a harder to get to thread and delta box comes off easy
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The holes in the head are threaded deeper then you think. The stock bolts used with most front mount headers only utilize about a third of the threads. there are longer bolts available from Yamaha, or you could use a stud.
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I used time serts to repair stripped manifold bolts on a nytro way better than helicoils. The motor was in the sled when repaired.
X2. Much better than a HeliCoil.
