Thank you to Rob, Doug, Tom and others who responded.
This problem leads me to wonder about torque specs. The book says sump
to engine block is 20 fp. Maybe that is too much for the sealing block?
Also, how does a helicoil affect the torque rating?
-Gary
Washington
-----Original Message-----
From: Tburke4@aol.com [mailto:Tburke4@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 12:07 PM
To: garytash@charter.net
Subject: Re: Stripped front sealing block
In a message dated 5/8/2003 2:29:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
garytash@charter.net writes:
Reassembling an engine that's been sitting around here and there and
there for 2+ years is a journey of discovery of forgotten problems (not
to mention "where is that . .?" "I wonder what goes here?" and "what's
this thing?") and resultant backtracking. I hate backtracking.
After reassembling the sealing block to the engine block, I have
discovered that the threads in the sealing block for the sump bolts and
for the mounting plate are stripped. The sump bolts have some small
amount of hold (meaning they're probably not going to fall out). I have
not yet been able to locate a new sealing block. If I can't find one,
what are other options? Is leaving it as is a serious oversight? Does
one more hole in a sieve matter?
-Gary
Washington
Hi Gary,
It will leak. You are fortunate that you discovered that they were
stripped before you put the engine in. I waited until it was installed
to strip mine. Best course of action is a Heli-coil., which is an insert
that is threaded into the hole after drilling it out and tapping it. I
think you need a 5/16" kit (which may include the the drill bit, I don't
remember), but check the bolt you have with the kits available.
Tom Burke
80 Spit
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