Steve- I have an F4B manifold on my new project's engine. I'll look
tomorrow to confirm your quoted lack of "meat" for a proper helicoil
insert.
Chris in Trinidad
ps- why "sorry", I'm not the one with the pulled threads...??!!
Steve Laifman wrote:
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> richards wrote:
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> > Dan- Just have a competent mechanic helicoil the pulled threads. They
> > will be stronger than original.
> >
> > Chris in Trinidad
>
> Chris,
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> I looked at this option with the F4B, and the diameter of the hole for a
> thread-sert or a helicoil, leaves little or no wall for the tapping of this
> oversize hole. Sorry.
>
> Steve
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