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<blockquote data-quote="Peter Holmes" data-source="post: 170896" data-attributes="member: 302"><p>I think we have discussed this subject before, and it is true to say that we have differing views, you say that if you come across poor threads you Helicoil them to accept metric screws, so if you discover one thread in the RH crankcase timing cover threads, with all the others being perfect, do you set to and convert all the other good threads to metric, or would you Helicoil the one worn thread back to standard imperial, I only ask as you say you go metric for the convenience of instant availability should you need a replacement screw whilst on your travels, but that scenario would seem most unlikely with the timing chest screws, I have never lost, or had a screw fail whilst on route to anywhere in 57 years, and I doubt that I ever will, it just seems such an extreme action for no logical reason, if you are using socket cap head screws you might have to carry an additional Allen key, but they are neither large nor heavy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Peter Holmes, post: 170896, member: 302"] I think we have discussed this subject before, and it is true to say that we have differing views, you say that if you come across poor threads you Helicoil them to accept metric screws, so if you discover one thread in the RH crankcase timing cover threads, with all the others being perfect, do you set to and convert all the other good threads to metric, or would you Helicoil the one worn thread back to standard imperial, I only ask as you say you go metric for the convenience of instant availability should you need a replacement screw whilst on your travels, but that scenario would seem most unlikely with the timing chest screws, I have never lost, or had a screw fail whilst on route to anywhere in 57 years, and I doubt that I ever will, it just seems such an extreme action for no logical reason, if you are using socket cap head screws you might have to carry an additional Allen key, but they are neither large nor heavy. [/QUOTE]
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