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shelbytuner · **stripped bolt**

the bolt that grounds the fuel rail and bolts down the fuel rail is stripped. Ive been reading and some say to use a helicoil if I can make sure I drill it perfectly staright. If not too confident, then epoxy a treaded rod and use a nut on top and that'll work just as good. your opinions towards this. its on a 88 1 pc intake.

87GLHS465 · 07-01-2005, 10:15 AM

Loctite makes adhesives to do exactly what your talking about (gluing a stud into the intake), and they work VERY well.

shelbytuner · 07-01-2005, 01:59 PM

thanks. I'll assume its at all major parts stores and its calles loctite tread repair or something like that?

DodgeZ · 07-01-2005, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by shelbytuner

thanks. I'll assume its at all major parts stores and its calles loctite tread repair or something like that?

Loctite is more like a glue for metals. How much is this thing going to be on and off? I'd just try a little bigger standard bolt if you don't plan on pulling it anytime soon. Then next time you have the head off fix it.

**85lebaront2** · 07-01-2005, 02:33 PM

NAPA carries Helicoil kits I think. If you leave the other bolt in, you can use the rail as a guide to stay straight. I would go ahead and do both of them, one at a time as a precaution.

shelbytuner · 07-01-2005, 06:31 PM

well I got some permtex metal filler. gonna clean the hole today with some brake klean and let the stud sit overnight. I'll let you know.