stripped my plenum

[Stang|ess]

I was tightening the bolt in the plenum and I stripped it. The bolt just turns and turns .

How do I fix this? Threadlock, and ziptie it until it cures?

 

[RedBullitt]

well you are gonna have to retap the hole or work with some sort of threaded sleeve, work either way. the zip tie and loc tight shouldnt be anything perminant in any case.

 

[Stang|ess]

Thanks for the quick reply. I figured that i'd have to do that, but was looking for an alternative method since I don't have a threading tool.

 

[nwapache]

You might be able to rent one at the parts store ......
I'll be coming to see you in October...i'll try to rent a Hertz Shelby and we can zip over to the Northshore

 

[Stang|ess]

I believe its $250 a day but if you do rent it, its a date .


stupid question, if the hole is 5/16" what size tap do I get? I'm at sears right now and the people are unfindable. damn them .

 

[the98stang]

I believe its $250 a day but if you do rent it, its a date .


stupid question, if the hole is 5/16" what size tap do I get? I'm at sears right now and the people are unfindable. damn them .

You need a helicoil kit. I don't know what kit you'll need off the top of my head....sorry

 

[Stang|ess]

I need a helicoil kit? Ill see if it works and report back with the part #.

 

[jasonh_86]

way to go n00b!... lol just kidding

Sorry to hear about your bad stripping experience

 

[jivepepper]

Was it the bolt from the plenum to intake or the throttle body to the plenum? If it's the throttle body to plenum just use a smaller bolt and nut.

 

[Stang|ess]

it's the IAC to the plenum.

i found out that after driving around and doing errands, the plenum is very very hot .

 

[nwapache]

I'd better put my request in now then....I thought it was 169$$...oh well, who cares, it'll be a good photo op.
I'll PM you when I lock down the dates !

 

[Seraphitia102]

I believe its $250 a day but if you do rent it, its a date .

The Shelby GT-H at LAX airport is $99 a day I just checked attempting to see if I want to make a reservation.

 

[2013 Geee T]

I believe its $250 a day but if you do rent it, its a date .


stupid question, if the hole is 5/16" what size tap do I get? I'm at sears right now and the people are unfindable. damn them .

How are you posting from Sears?

 

[Stang|ess]

I have a sidekick.

I mentioned this about a dozen times, and nobody seems to know what it is.

Anyways, day 1: I bought tap that is too small. Day 2: I went back today, and bought another that's too small. I really wish they would put the size of the bit on instead of 10-pnc291788828 . The one 1 step bigger is a 1/4" and I'm going to have to enlarge my IAC hole to use it.

 

[RedDaemon]

lol have fun viewing that on ur sidekick

 

[jasonh_86]

I thought I was your sidekick

 

[Stang|ess]

lol pictures get resized automatically .
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to keep this tech, parts # 10-24NC and 12-24NC don't work.

 

[BeelzebubSOB]

Just a thought,sometimes if the hole is deep enough you can get a longer bolt to work.Take a piece of wire or something along those lines and check the depth of the hole then check it alongside the old bolt to see how much longer you can go.If it is only a couple threads you will need to helicoil but if it is 1/4" or more you may be able to get away with a longer bolt.Have done it before in a pinch if helicoil isnt available.

 

[san~man]

lol pictures get resized automatically .

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to keep this tech, parts # 10-24NC and 12-24NC don't work.

Pwned