S spjonesuk Patron member Joined Nov 29, 2009 Messages 98 Points 40 Location Pershore Dec 6, 2009 #1 Ive removed and installed a new sump but the last screw didnt tighten and has de threaded the hole!! what can i do? Last edited: Dec 6, 2009
Ive removed and installed a new sump but the last screw didnt tighten and has de threaded the hole!! what can i do?
fingers99 Patron member Parked in the garage Written a guide Joined Mar 20, 2006 Messages 27,743 Points 4,561 Location Liverpool Dec 6, 2009 #2 Helicoil the thread. Local engineers merchant will have them. Or you may find someone willing to come out and do it ( -- bike shops deal with more stripped threads than most!)
Helicoil the thread. Local engineers merchant will have them. Or you may find someone willing to come out and do it ( -- bike shops deal with more stripped threads than most!)
T tinytim Patron member Joined Jun 26, 2006 Messages 643 Points 120 Location Pembrokeshire Dec 6, 2009 #3 buy/hire/borrow a tap and die set; cut a new thread and fit the next size bolt up
OP OP S spjonesuk Patron member Joined Nov 29, 2009 Messages 98 Points 40 Location Pershore Dec 6, 2009 #4 How tight should the sump bolts be?
fingers99 Patron member Parked in the garage Written a guide Joined Mar 20, 2006 Messages 27,743 Points 4,561 Location Liverpool Dec 6, 2009 #5 Should be in the guides, either here or in the Cinq/Sei section.