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

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Use cutting oil and always back off a little after each cut...
-RGK-

At 07:48 AM 6/17/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>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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