fatblokeonbandit Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 I recently acquired a relatively low mileage 1200 MK1 engine, to do up and make shiny. First job sort the stripped thread in the cam holder, Went to find my box of 7mm helicoils and couldn't find it!! anyway tried to undo the bolts and it fell out !!! held in with silicone!! took the lid off and the thread is fine??? .. easy peasy 6 Quote Link to comment
Jdeac Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 2 hours ago, fatblokeonbandit said: I recently acquired a relatively low mileage 1200 MK1 engine, to do up and make shiny. First job sort the stripped thread in the cam holder, Went to find my box of 7mm helicoils and couldn't find it!! anyway tried to undo the bolts and it fell out !!! held in with silicone!! took the lid off and the thread is fine??? .. easy peasy Reading this. I've still got your helicoil kit. I'm sending kris a cover on Sunday. I'll add it in with the parcel. Totally forgot about this sorry fboab 2 Quote Link to comment
fatblokeonbandit Posted May 4 Author Share Posted May 4 7 hours ago, Jdeac said: Reading this. I've still got your helicoil kit. I'm sending kris a cover on Sunday. I'll add it in with the parcel. Totally forgot about this sorry fboab Nice one shipmate, I couldn’t remember if I’d had it back from you, it’s old age you know, can’t remember my name some days 1 Quote Link to comment
fatblokeonbandit Posted May 4 Author Share Posted May 4 8 hours ago, wobblegob said: somebody tried to use a 6mm bolt? Probably lost the bolt and just glued the cap head In To stop the oil coming out, rest of the engine looks in remarkably good nick for a 28,000 miler, hopefully no more surprises. next sump off and check oil pump suction strainer for crap 3 Quote Link to comment
fatblokeonbandit Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 Cams are spot on and all exhaust threads are good, now with studs 3 Quote Link to comment
fatblokeonbandit Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 (edited) Sump off and nice and clean in there punp strainer Is nice and clean as well well Edited May 5 by fatblokeonbandit 3 Quote Link to comment
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