Thread:

I'm Screwed!

Originally Posted by Squirtcha?

It almost looks as though it's been heli-coiled already. I Don't usually see aluminum threads come out all in one piece like that. Is that section of threads aluminum or steel?

Aluminum.

I know, it's strange. But, I've seen stranger stuff than this. I'm just pissed that it happened. I know how to fix it, just pissed that I have to fix it.

Originally Posted by Cas

ditto on the repair but I'd use a couple of stainless steel studs and nuts.

That's a good idea! Never thought about that. I'll pick up some studs from work when I go get the helicoils. Thanks.

Originally Posted by Moneypit

Yeah, fix the threads and locktite some studs in the manifold. That way you'll never have to deal with the issue again......I don't know if I would use stainless though...............MP

Stainless is the only way to go on any boat! The only steel bolts I have on the entire boat are the motor mount bolts because of the stress from the engine torquing, need Grade 8 for that. And the intake manifold bolts because we didn't have any the right length in stainless at work, needed to be very long because of the spacers that are used on the tall deck with a standard manifold, and I didn't want to spend the money on the right length stainless bolts. Everything I get from work is free! So I get everything I can from there.

Oh yeah, I anti-sneeze everything! I hate stuck and broken bolts! Have to remove too many of them for people at work. Seems like every other day, I'm pulling something out of something, that someone else already tried everything they could think off to get out, but they actually just got it stuck more! Then they expect me to fix it! Haven't run into a bolt I couldn't remove, yet. Had to step back and scratch my head on a couple, but they came out in the end!

Ok, I'm now screwed again (meaning I have threads again). Helicoils went in without any problems. But now I took apart my thermostat housing thing and the threads are gone! Unfortunately, can't helicoil pipe threads. Gotta get a new one. This damn boat just won't let me make any progress, it's all just been 1 step forward, 5 steps back. I know I'm not the only one, but sometimes I feel like I'm cursed to never finish the boat, it will forever be in a state of refinishing, and never see water. Thank you.

Heres some pictures.

Time-sert makes pipe thread inserts.

Originally Posted by Widetrack

I would think it is to soft and taking it on and off a few times and you have gualded studs. Steel is better IMO.

Anti-Sieze.

Damnit HJ, quit taking things APART!


Yep 396, JB Weld (or now, JB Steel).