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Simonh · 25th July 2008, 11:07 AM

Re-fitting my exhuast manifold a few weeks ago I stripped the thread out of the head on the first bolthole

this is one that I had to previously have drilled out and re-tapped when I first got the car into the country so I am unsure if I will be able to just retap it again?

Simon

Steve@React · 25th July 2008, 01:07 PM

I doubt it would re-tap now it has been stripped (twice??) best thing to do now would be to helicoil it.

Simonh · 26th July 2008, 10:21 AM

the first time the stud was drilled out and he re-tapped it 'cos it was a "bit messy" this time it just pulled the stud out as I tightend it up.

I guess I need to find someone who can come out and do it for me

anyone know someone in nottingham?

Simon

Richard Bell · 26th July 2008, 06:51 PM

Buy a recoil kit and you should be able to do it yourself Simon. Have a look on the net and buy a kit.

Recoil thread repair kit - Metric fine Recoil repair kits

You will need a M10x1.25 kit

Richard

Simonh · 26th July 2008, 09:58 PM

Thanks for that I might just give that a try

25th July 2008, 11:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Simonh GTROC Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nottingham Posts: 2,947	RB25 head studs Re-fitting my exhuast manifold a few weeks ago I stripped the thread out of the head on the first bolthole this is one that I had to previously have drilled out and re-tapped when I first got the car into the country so I am unsure if I will be able to just retap it again? Simon __________________ Composite Design Studio webpage Doing it is not enough - it has to be done right. My Auto Journal

26th July 2008, 10:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
Simonh GTROC Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nottingham Posts: 2,947	the first time the stud was drilled out and he re-tapped it 'cos it was a "bit messy" this time it just pulled the stud out as I tightend it up. I guess I need to find someone who can come out and do it for me anyone know someone in nottingham? Simon __________________ Composite Design Studio webpage Doing it is not enough - it has to be done right. My Auto Journal

26th July 2008, 06:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Richard Bell GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Hampshire Posts: 876	Buy a recoil kit and you should be able to do it yourself Simon. Have a look on the net and buy a kit. Recoil thread repair kit - Metric fine Recoil repair kits You will need a M10x1.25 kit Richard __________________ RisingSun Performance www.risingsunperformance.co.uk

26th July 2008, 09:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Simonh GTROC Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nottingham Posts: 2,947	Thanks for that I might just give that a try __________________ Composite Design Studio webpage Doing it is not enough - it has to be done right. My Auto Journal

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25th July 2008, 01:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Steve@React GTROC Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 181	I doubt it would re-tap now it has been stripped (twice??) best thing to do now would be to helicoil it.