Ok, now I'm confused.
I thought the threads in the head were coarse thread for the thermostat
studs only. The manifold ones are all fine thread. Now I have to go and
look at a head to be sure.
stay tuned.
K.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barney Gaylord [mailto:barneymg@ntsource.com]
> Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 5:54 PM
> To: Phillips, Frank; mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Thermostat Studs
>
>
> At 09:04 AM 5/17/02 -0400, Phillips, Frank wrote:
> >.... I ordered new studs from Moss but the threads, block
> side, do not
> >match the stud I've removed (5/16" - 18?). Anyone know what
> the proper
> >thread is? .... The Moss studs are also about 1/4 inch shorter.
>
> The Moss part should be correct. I have used these studs from Moss
> recently, and all is well. They should be fine threaded on both
> ends. Sounds like you have a typical DPO bodge there. The
> studs available
> at most local auto parts stores will generally be coarse
> threaded on the
> short end (base) and fine threaded on the long end (top).
> For a proper
> repair at this point you need to drill out the buggered up thread and
> install a Helicoil.
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