Jeff:
I've had to deal with stripped water pump studs on my '73 Spit. I used
Helicoil inserts to do the fix. You can buy the kit at your local hardware
or auto store. Basically all you do is drill the thread hole slightly
larger than it is now and insert a threaded "coil" with the tool that comes
with the kit. The coil then provides a fresh, new thread for the bolt.
Good luck with your project.
Best regards,
Walt Fogle
'73 Spitfire 1500
'69 TR6
Jeff wrote:
>
>Hi everyone. My local Brit garage/parts depot had the 5/8" to 3/4"
>adapter -- AND a couple of oil filters which brand name I can't recall, but
>they're dark blue and made in the U.K. Terrific.
>
>The engine oil is still drained however, as I seek to slow down a fairly
>nasty oil leak by replacing the gasket on the oil pan. I noticed that one
>of the bolts is missing (one of the two center bolts in the rear of the
>pan)
>and the threads in the block are stripped.
>
>I decided that yes, I must be anal-retentive as I wiped the remaining
>sludge
>out of the bottom of the oil sump and made sure that all old gasket
>material
>was completely removed.
>
>I'm trying to figure out what to do about that stripped out thread in the
>block. IS there anything I can do? Or are the other surrounding bolts
>enough to get the job done. I've never used a tap and die set in my life
>if
>that's one of my options, but I suppose I'd be willing to learn how if
>that's the only solution to my problem.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Jeff in San Diego
>'67 RHD Spitfire Mk3 aka "Mrs. Jones"
>http://www.ohms.com/spitfire/projects.shtml
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