Hello,
>However, the threads into the aluminum block called a "filler piece",
at the
>front of the engine holding the two front sump (oil pan) bolts, are
well and
>truly stripped.
>-helicoil to replace the threads, means added expense of a helicoil
kit,
plus the (very real) possibility that I'd drill the new holes at an
angle
Best solution, that is what I did on my car. Of course, I have access to
a "real" machine shop at work, so I could do it on a milling machine
with no issues...
You can probably find a machine shop around you who could do it. Else,
if you do not, you could always send it to me and I might be able to do
it for you, but shipping might be the same price than having a machine
shop do it...
> -new aluminum block, but I recall this coming up before, so it must be
a
weak point
no, too expensive...
>-new metal (instead of aluminum) block (filler piece), I remember
seeing
these on e-bay in the past, but can't find them lately. Anyone know the
seller?
Also expensive...
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