stripped head stud

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:30 pm

Ok so on a d16a6 block I have I am pretty sure it'd got a stripped head stud. Every time I get it tight it just looses up again. Just wondering should I got a new block or do I have other opions

twkdcd595 · Post by **twkdcd595** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:27 pm

You might be able to get by with a helicoil in it but personally I would never trust those for something like a headbolt with the kind of torque they get applied to them.

Putting in a Timesert would probably be the best option, although more costly than a helicoil they can take the abuse and are much better.

For the cost involved it almost might be cheaper to source a used shortblock, you might check around to compare to doing the Timesert.

95_gsrfodo · Post by **95_gsrfodo** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 3:38 am

weld dill retap.

sharpie · Post by **sharpie** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 4:04 am

95_gsrfodo;274056 wrote:weld dill retap.

and pray you got the depth right and thats its straight

im with chad on the timesert i have a few in the side of my block from where the threads from the mounts got messed up.

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 4:19 am

I looked into timeserts they seem great but costly and its a mildly stock block so I am just going to get a new bottom end.

twkdcd595 · Post by **twkdcd595** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 12:12 pm

Did you check with machine shops or just look at the kit prices to do it yourself?

In the case of Timeserts, machine shops are usually cheaper since they have a tooling to install them already and do not have to purchase it every time.

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 3:53 pm

Ill check with a shop today I just looked online for the kit.