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Re: VW head removal - OT!

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Subject: Re: VW head removal - OT!
From: "Mike Hood" <mhood@frontlinepc.net>
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 11:47:44 -0500
    That timesert does look quite strong.  Wish I would have known about
them a week ago when I had a stud pull out some threads on my miata. I've
never been much of a helicoil fan. I'll have to try one next time. Thanks!

-Mike
www.vwpower.org


>
> >Helicoil should take care of the repair.
>
> If the stud is sheared or broken off and you can get it out without
> damaging the threads in the head, then a new stud can go right in, no?  If
> the stud pulled out of the head instead of broke off, or you have to drill
> it out and damage the threads, then a threaded insert like Timesert
> (http://www.timesert.com/) is preferred over a helicoil for the repair, I
> believe.  Much stronger.
>
> TT

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