More fuct threads! Helicoil? plug n retap?

[NemeGuero]

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/1093/strippedthreadslp2.jpg

found this while rippin apart my old KA.

its the upper chain tensioner bolts..

Options:

1. run longer bolts (and pray they don't wiggle out)

2. Heliarc and retap (can have this done free at work)

3. get a new head. (most expensive option.. and dead time)

Opinions?

Please, just from those of you with some machining experience.

[rb25_s13*CHUKI]

Yo brotha I have three ka heads laying around.. I'll give you one for like $20 but Im in socal. Yes dual cam and yes they worked fine I just need my garage cleaned

[NemeGuero]

s14 ?

[projectRDM]

Weld them closed. Drill/retap. Or get a spare head.

[NemeGuero]

Yah, I'm gonna pick up that extra head.

sweet.

[Om1kron]

heliarc and retap.

[NemeGuero]

Thats 2 x reading > you..

haha

I'm picking up new head for $20.

[racepar1]

Either heliarc and re-tap or get some threaded inserts. Helicoils suck balls, I don't use them unless I absolutely have to. I would personally go the threaded insert route. You'll never have that problem again with the inserts, where as with the welding and re-drilling and tapping there is a chance that it will happen again.


I suck at reading....... you already got a new head

[Om1kron]

Thats 2 x reading > you..

haha

I'm picking up new head for $20.

no dick cheese, you pressed submit on your response 1 second before I did. That's common sense > you

[NemeGuero]

haha..

I still <3 you.

[Om1kron]

lets be friends..... with benefits :x:

[Bigsyke]

lets be friends..... with benefits

Im down...