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Pretty sure thats the end.
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 6:09 pm
by SpamMusubi4Life
Well the long distance travel everyday has done some numbers on my Corsa and destroyed my piston. It doesnt start probably due to the piston rings being stuck. no compression. To top it off, I went all He-Man when putting everything back together, the long bolts thats hold the bore to the block, i stripped one. F U C K M Y L I F E!! Not sure if it would be wise to run it with only 3 bolts but i dont have any extra cash to pick up another dio block. can it be mended? If so I'll just pick another piston n rings.
Re: Pretty sure thats the end.
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 6:13 pm
by kingkamehameha
Get a machine shop to put a time sert into the tripped hole
Re: Pretty sure thats the end.
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 6:15 pm
by SpamMusubi4Life
What's that?
Re: Pretty sure thats the end.
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 7:08 pm
by 7m-iata
Drill the block larger tap it the right size go to home depot and get a thread insert red thread lock it in place.
Re: Pretty sure thats the end.
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 2:48 pm
by motormike
kingkamehameha wrote:Get a machine shop to put a time sert into the tripped hole
SpamMusubi4Life wrote:What's that?
Must be what is known by most as "heli-coil".... 
Re: Pretty sure thats the end.
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 3:00 pm
by motormike
7m-iata wrote:Drill the block larger tap it the right size go to home depot and get a thread insert red thread lock it in place.
Second: Drill the block larger. (Heli-Coil kits include drill bit and tap)
Third: Tap it the right size.
FIRST: (determine the size of threads) Go to Home Depot (or auto-parts store) and get a thread insert. (the next size larger)
Fourth: Red thread lock it in place. (Loctite brand)
Re: Pretty sure thats the end.
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 4:42 pm
by SpamMusubi4Life
Got it. Thanks doods.
Re: Pretty sure thats the end.
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 4:59 pm
by veedubh20
helicoil is pos!
get time sert look on youtubes
Re: Pretty sure thats the end.
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 9:45 pm
by motormike
http://www.timesert.com/
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
This is a link to the TimeSert being recommended.... 
I am sorry to be so far behind modern technology.
I have used Heli-coils with 100% success for 30+ years.
Time Sert may be better for your application.
Re: Pretty sure thats the end.
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 9:53 pm
by SpamMusubi4Life
Wow! That's exactly what I had in mind. Where would I be without you guys.
Probably selling it on Craigslist.