what impact could loose 16v center valve cover bolts cause?

[jtoomasson at yahoo.com (Jeff Toomasson)]

Thanks, Dan (and others too!)

Do I need the whole helicoil kit to perform this? Or can I just tap the
whole with a normal tap setup and then just add the insert?

Most likely, I will just tap the hole for an 8mm bolt. But it's been a long
time (> 10yrs) since I've used either a helicoil or a tap - the last time
being to repair an oil pan drain plug that I got over-zealous on. Would I
have to drill out the hole to go up to the 8mm tap? Better yet, does the tap
and die set come with instructions?  Last thing I want to do is f*ck up my
cylinder head...  :)

Thanks again!  Jeff
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>
To: "Jeff Toomasson" <jtoomasson@yahoo.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 4:24 AM
Subject: Re: what impact could loose 16v center valve cover bolts cause?


> I was hoping that McMaster Carr would have these lots cheaper, but they
> don't! They do have individual inserts available in all sorts of lengths
for
> cheap though.
> OTOH, I've used my 8mm and 6mm helicoil kits more times than I can count.
> It's not a bad investment.
> just my .02
> Dan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Toomasson" <jtoomasson@yahoo.com>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 3:24 PM
> Subject: what impact could loose 16v center valve cover bolts cause?
>
>
> I just went to OSH yesterday for the M6x1 Heli-Coil --   $35 f*cking
> dollars!!!!!   (please use vaseline next time!!)
>
> Both of my center valve cover bolts on 16v head are stripped, what could
> potentially happen if I leave this alone? Does anyone know if I could just
> tap it with one size larger?
>
> Thx, JT
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