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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: tooleater on 03 November 2013, 16:38:16

Title: Diy or not
Post by: tooleater on 03 November 2013, 16:38:16

2 weeks ago I replaced the thermostat :'( in process of re assembly, 1 of the sandwich plate bolts decided to strip itself >:( and before anyone says "The what Plate" its the plastic divider plate between cylinder heads and intake manifold held in place by 12 bolts, or in my case 11 ???.
Is the helicoil really a Diy affair, as Ive checked out The U Tube video and it looks involved, Poxy Bolt  >:( >:( Ps the Mig is running like a bucket of spanners.

Title: Re: Diy or not
Post by: omegod on 03 November 2013, 16:46:24

I'd be surprised if it's running bad just because of that, is everything else plugged in, vac lines and the like?

Title: Re: Diy or not
Post by: tooleater on 03 November 2013, 17:04:04

To be Honest mate after the straining, streching and removing copious amounts skin from the knuckles battling with the B bolt, when the other bolt gave up. So did I :-X I pushed every thing back on without the Jubilee clips fired up and Parked up :'( :'( made sure the fuel lines were locked up though ;D

Title: Re: Diy or not
Post by: jonny2112 on 03 November 2013, 17:59:55

Likewise, I wouldn't have thought that should cause such issues  :-\

Title: Re: Diy or not
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 03 November 2013, 20:56:35

I'm only 8 or so miles away in beaconsfield... When is the kettle on? :y

Title: Re: Diy or not
Post by: dbug on 03 November 2013, 21:10:41

1 bolt missing off the sandwich plate shouldn't cause any issues ;)

Title: Re: Diy or not
Post by: biggriffin on 03 November 2013, 21:20:02

You could just chase the thread that's gone. :)