Possible Cracked Head? - Page 2

zedhed · 17th February 2019, 20:07

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Originally Posted by trikey

You may have to helicoil (The threaded insert type is better) The damaged thread, I have seen a couple where the threads have been pulled out by previous over zealous tightening!

Me for one will be doing this sometime this week,but gonna remove front end to make it a bit easier

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planenut · 17th February 2019, 20:50

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Originally Posted by zedhed

Me for one will be doing this sometime this week,but gonna remove front end to make it a bit easier

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Good luck, at least we've now got the weather for it.

COLVERT · 17th February 2019, 22:25

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Originally Posted by planenut

I had a look online at Screwfix, but Machine Mart have this
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/040216678/

which appears to have the same function but cheaper.

Heli-coil look-alikes if they're not branded Heli-Coil.--

planenut · 23rd February 2019, 17:34

Well I got to North Wales and me and my friends had a lovely walk on the prom in Colwyn Bay yesterday.......then I sat in recovery trucks all the way back today as the head gasket blew when I arrived near my destination on Tuesday. Now to consider doing it myself.

23rd February 2019, 17:34	#14
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,954 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Well I got to North Wales and me and my friends had a lovely walk on the prom in Colwyn Bay yesterday.......then I sat in recovery trucks all the way back today as the head gasket blew when I arrived near my destination on Tuesday. Now to consider doing it myself.