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Helicoils in Aluminium heads
Wow! I've never subscribed to anything like this.... Results! Down here in NZ your brand names don't mean anything to me, but I'll ask the local supplies to track some stainless steel ones, I think I'd be happier. I'm a little intrigued by your post-script about blowing the chips out- I was...- Bentbeetle
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- Forum: Engine & fuel engineering
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Helicoils in Aluminium heads
I have stripped the thread in a 1969 VW Beetle spark plug socket and can get from my local car parts store some 14mm aliminium coils (similar to "Helicoils"). I'm a little suspicious, though, as they seem to be fairly low grade aluminium. If they in turn strip out, then the head becomes useless...- Bentbeetle
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