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Posted: **Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:37 pm**

the-elf wrote: Nope they have pulled the thread out of the barrel when they failed so I can't re-helicoil them

so they pulled an already helicoiled thread ?

you can always go one size up in Helicoil (to M10) and than have made some studs with on one side M10 and the other M8, saves you from binning the barrels.

if you don't like this idea, I'll give you my address and I'll "bin" them for you

Posted: **Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:51 pm**

the-elf wrote:Ummm not looking good, got a spark and the engine fires up but two helicoils in the LHS on the freshly replated barrels have failed. Which results in a lose head which wont hold water.

Time to look at some replacement cylinders I think. So as it 17:30 and I'm out of gaskets, patience and good will I'll just have to concead defeat.

Thought this rang a bell! Have a look at the last photo viewtopic.php?t=3478&postdays=0&postord ... s&start=60 Elf if you would like to let the "thread doctor" have a go post them to me & I will take them to his house or you can post them direct
Gary

Posted: **Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:43 pm**

sounds a good idea. Either get studs fitted or go for another thread repair.

Posted: **Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:11 am**

the-elf wrote:sounds a good idea. Either get studs fitted or go for another thread repair.

I'd do both personally. At least then you can be sure you wont have the same problem again.

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