[Healeys] Exhaust header stud fix ?

[Alan Seigrist]

Bill -

One question - the hole goes from one end to the other on the flange of the
exhaust manifold, so do I set the coil with some high strength threadlocker?

Best,

Alan

On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 1:21 PM WILLIAM B LAWRENCE via Healeys <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> I doubt there is anything non-metallic that will stand up to the heat that
> close to the exhaust valves. Sounds like a job for a helicoil.
>
> Bill Lawrence
> BN1 #554
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Bob Spidell
> via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Sunday, February 28, 2021 5:06 AM
> *To:* healeys at autox.team.net <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Exhaust header stud fix ?
>
> I used this stuff once to bolster the threads in a bellhousing slave
> cylinder mount:
>
>
> https://www.amazon.com/Loctite-442-28654-4-80ml-Thread-Stripped/dp/B000WSEUII/ref=asc_df_B000WSEUII/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312106049007&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6889728303295400308&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1014019&hvtargid=pla-440732566291&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=62149806956&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312106049007&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6889728303295400308&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1014019&hvtargid=pla-440732566291
>
> It held up for quite a few years, until I got a chance to put inserts
> in; but, 300degF may not be enough for exhaust proximity. It's an epoxy,
> like JB Weld, but it uses (your) bolt to form threads, and a 'release
> agent' to keep the bolt/stud from being glued in. I can't say for sure,
> but my gut feeling is an epoxy would gum up a tap.
>
> Bob
>
> On 2/27/2021 8:25 PM, Alan Seigrist via Healeys wrote:
> > All -
> >
> > One of the three holes at the bottom of my exhaust header is loose and
> > the stud doesn't seat properly (but it does screw in).
> >
> > I was thinking of putting some "thermosteel" or JB "extreme heat" in
> > there then tapping it out.
> >
> > The threads are still there and it just needs a bit of fill to tighten
> > it up.
> >
> > Has anyone ever done a similar repair?  Will it last?
> >
> > Alan
> >
>
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