which threads in an engine block, if damaged, make it "toast"?

[rapieper at yahoo.com (Ron Pieper)]

--- Allyn <amalventano@sc.rr.com> wrote:
> as far as your other threaded holes, i would say you could safely
> weld/drill/tap/otherwise repair any threads not involving a head or a
> bearing. head/bearing threads can be repaired, but i would get a machine
> shop to do it.

FWIW, I have successfully helicoiled two head bolt holes on a 1.8L 8V block.  Helicoils are
wonderful, and there are even better thread repair solutions than them as well (Timeserts, etc.)

Ron

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