Quote:
Originally Posted by JayJay
I have one head stud that a previous owner installed a Helicoil slightly catawampus. When I install the gasket and head I have to remove several studs, install the gasket and head, then reinstall the studs using two jam nuts on the studs after the head and gasket are in place. All because I can’t get things to line up due to that off-kilter stud. Kind of a pain.
|
To straighten it out and use a thicker wall insert like
this would be pretty tough unless the bare block was on a mill.
I used that insert on my motor and as mentioned above, used the head as a drill guide and checked the tap for squareness every quarter turn. It came out well.