I got my Time Sert repair kit, new stud, ready to go fix the stud that pulled out.

Well, what pulled out was a Heli Coil repair, leaving me with a hole as big as my thumb.

Is there any such thing as an extra thick insert for this problem, or does it need to be welded up and re-drilled?

Thanks,

Ian



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/28/2007 05:11AM by Ian Harding.

One option: If you have enough room(block material where the Helicoil came out),have a machine shop make a custom threaded insert,thread the block and install with Loc-Tite.

vesmcd Wrote:
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> One option: If you have enough room(block material
> where the Helicoil came out),have a machine shop
> make a custom threaded insert,thread the block and
> install with Loc-Tite.

Yeah, I think that might work. There seems to be plenty of metal left around the hole.

Thanks!

There's alway good ole' JB Weld.

Kent Donnelly
Living in sunny Brigantine Beach NJ
64 Vert
Philadelphia Corvair Assoc and CORSA
"EM's are faster than LM's because we don't have all those extra lug nuts weighting us down"

freeulster Wrote:
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> There's alway good ole' JB Weld.
>
Really? I didn't think it would hold up. Has anyone used it for a head stud thread repair?

Thanks!

- Ian

doubt it would hold up either, I thought timeserts were larger on the outer diameter anyway, can't you use it as is?

Shawn S.
Charles City, Iowa
1962 Corvair Monza (Black with Red interior)
1963 Corvair Spyder (Red with Black interior)
Member of ICE (Iowa Corvair Enthusiasts)

Timesert also makes a Bigsert just for this type of repair. Clarks has them listed in their catalog.
Dave..

beguiled Wrote:
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> doubt it would hold up either, I thought timeserts
> were larger on the outer diameter anyway, can't
> you use it as is?
>

Nope. The Helicoil yanked out a ton of aluminum. 8^(

It literally slips right in.

- Ian

corvairtherapy Wrote:
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> Timesert also makes a Bigsert just for this type
> of repair. Clarks has them listed in their
> catalog.
> Dave..

Figures! I wonder if they will give me a break for being a dummy and not make me pay 2 tool rentals.

Thanks,

- Ian

Ian Harding Wrote:
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> I got my Time Sert repair kit, new stud, ready to
> go fix the stud that pulled out.
>
> Well, what pulled out was a Heli Coil repair,
> leaving me with a hole as big as my thumb.
>
> Is there any such thing as an extra thick insert
> for this problem, or does it need to be welded up
> and re-drilled?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ian
>
>
> Ian,
Contact Larry Claypool at the Vairshop (mr.vair@urbancom.net) for an oversize insert.
Regards,
Bob Helt
>

Take it from me JB weld wont hold up. I tried with one of my blocks to use it and it just pulled right out. Now that block is laying on floor of my barn. Good luck Steve.

Here's one quick way to fix a very over-size stud hole, and it will last. Determine what size "pipe thread" tap will rethread the hole(usually 1/4 or 1/2')and if there is room and access to do the repair. Get a square headed pipe plug that is solid,(some are half hollow). Tap the hole in stages and test fit the plug as you go untill,when it's screwed in tight, it will be flush with the block after you cut the square head off. Then center-punch,drill and tap for the stud, Install with JB-Quick on both threads. I have done this many times,one was even 3/4' pipe, and most were done in the car.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/01/2007 12:19AM by Brizo.