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<blockquote data-quote="Steve Morris" data-source="post: 100743" data-attributes="member: 3648"><p>Morning all,</p><p></p><p>An update, yesterday i received the gasket and seals so re-fitted the timing cover. I used a light coating of wellseal on the gasket.</p><p></p><p>Like i mentioned before, i did not helicoil the damaged thread as it was only the top half to the thread that was stripped, instead i bought a 1/4 x 1 1/2 cap head allen bolt and carefully measuring the depth of the hole took about a 1/16th off the top so it utilised all the thread without bottoming out. I also tightened all the other bolts in a 'dry run' first, using a feeler gauge to ensure that the surface area around the partially stripped hole would clamp just using the 2 bolts either side, which it did. This meant i didn't have to apply too much pressure when tightening the offending bolt.</p><p></p><p>It was a success, I have tightened all the bolts to about 8Nm (the stripped one I set at 4Nm), and alls well!</p><p></p><p>Todays job is to adjust the primary chain, then i can sleep easier...</p><p></p><p>Thanks for everyone who has contributed, I am learning loads about these 'beasts'!!!</p><p></p><p>Best regards,</p><p></p><p>Steve.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steve Morris, post: 100743, member: 3648"] Morning all, An update, yesterday i received the gasket and seals so re-fitted the timing cover. I used a light coating of wellseal on the gasket. Like i mentioned before, i did not helicoil the damaged thread as it was only the top half to the thread that was stripped, instead i bought a 1/4 x 1 1/2 cap head allen bolt and carefully measuring the depth of the hole took about a 1/16th off the top so it utilised all the thread without bottoming out. I also tightened all the other bolts in a 'dry run' first, using a feeler gauge to ensure that the surface area around the partially stripped hole would clamp just using the 2 bolts either side, which it did. This meant i didn't have to apply too much pressure when tightening the offending bolt. It was a success, I have tightened all the bolts to about 8Nm (the stripped one I set at 4Nm), and alls well! Todays job is to adjust the primary chain, then i can sleep easier... Thanks for everyone who has contributed, I am learning loads about these 'beasts'!!! Best regards, Steve. [/QUOTE]
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