Camshat seal

[Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com (Larry)]

Persistent/frustrating problems can lead one to do drastic things, that's
for sure.

larry
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Jung <palace_master@yahoo.com>
To: DEMETRIS RAPTIS <raver@prodigy.net>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 11:48 PM
Subject: Re: Camshat seal


> I hope that you own a tap and die set and tapped out
> the head to 1/4".  If you didn't tap it, the bolt
> might work its way out again and make your valve cover
> leak in a new spot.  One time I re-used the stock
> flywheel bolts while changing a clutch on a 5 litre
> mustang that I used to own.  Anyhow, the bolt broke
> while under the persuasion of my CP 1/2" impact wrench
> (I was in a hurry to get the job done.)  So I drilled
> the hole to a larger size and tapped it.  I put in an
> oversized bolt but didn't use loctite.  3 months
> later, The bolt worked itself loose.  I was so pissed
> off that I went to my local Ford dealer and traded it
> toward a new Ford pickup.
>
> Chris J.
> '83 Scirocco GT
> '81 Kawasaki KZ550
>
> --- DEMETRIS  RAPTIS <raver@prodigy.net> wrote:
> > Are you teasing about the stripped threads. ? it was
> > done by the mechanic. Oh well, the stock bolt is
> > 6mm, I replaced it with a 1/4" = 6.36mm. it fit just
> > fine, thats the beauty of
> > aluminum. there is some stuff that I like doing in
> > my Scirocco such as brakes, flush cooling system,
> > but some jobs get me crazy especially when I have to
> > bend on top of the engine to reach a bolt,
> > especially when the car is lowered like mine.
> > Next is replacing the thermostat, oh , got to remove
> > that stinking power steering pump first!!
> > Demetri
> >
>
>
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