more outboard problems
hi all
this is becoming a reoccuring nightmare.last month it was battery problems which with a bit of help from you guys ive fixed that problem
now ive just replaced my impellor .but when unscrewing one of the main gear box bolts i noticed its stripped out .i was hoping it was only partialy stripped but when ive gone to put all back together it only just takes up and i no if i try to tighten it properly it will conpletely strip.who ever had the leg of last must of given it a fair bit of weight even to the point that the thick stainless steal washer is now cup shaped.its not the bolt itself thats stripped but the female threaded part in the leg itself .whats the best way to fix this .im thinking a helli coil or would it be better to retap the thread and replace the original bolt with the next size up.
thanks mitch
p.s the rest of the impeller job was a piece of piss.with a few simple mechanical skills anyone can do it themselves
jimbo1
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Date Joined: 22/12/06
I would
I would put a helicoil in myself personaly, at least you know being stainless you wont strip it again! And its a peace a piss to do.
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Andy
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mitchie
ye mate helicoil it. pretty sure there 5/16 or 3/8 UNC. Easy....
mitch
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thanks guys .ive got the
thanks guys .ive got the bolt out and had a bit more of a look at it .looks like it was liquid stealed in place.ill take the bolt to work tomorrow and get one of the fitters to size it up for me.may even score a free helli coil and drill bit to do the job.heres hoping
always in it just the depth that varies
jimbo1
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Date Joined: 22/12/06
still
Still even if it costs ya, last kit I bought was about $100 and came with the tool and half a dozen coils. Expensive maybe but cheaper than paying someone to do the job for ya. Best of luck
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mike79
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hell yeah helli coil for
hell yeah helli coil for sure, they the best help out you will ever find. dont forget the lock tight on the heli coil itself.
Mick B
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Date Joined: 20/08/06
Caution
Mitch
Watch out for the dis-similar metals corrosion problem, esp. if the salt water can get at it.
If you've got the material I'd go for a re-tap on the next size up.
That way you KNOW its done 100% right, and not, what could be an expensive bodge.
Just my two pence worth.
mitch
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Date Joined: 14/08/05
fixed
put the helli coil in this morning. worked a treat .mick im hoping the anode on the leg will help stop corrosion.the actual bolt is only about 2 inches from the anode itself .the bolt is stainless.and the helli coil being stainless i dont think there would be any great difference in corrosion speed
thanks for all ya help crew
always in it just the depth that varies
Kal
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Date Joined: 30/04/07
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