[Main 9000 Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Prev by Date | Next by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos You should be able to do this in situ. Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board Posted by Gene N [Email] (#1094) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Gene N) on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:32:51 In Reply to: Re: Stripped Exhaust Stud Hole, AeroAndy, Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:54:05 Alert me when someone posts in this thread: Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

This is something that can be done without removing the head. You are fortunate that there is no stud to remove because it is difficult to drill out a hardened stud in a soft aluminum block. If you have a right angle drill you will be able to get in there without removing the radiator. You should remove the exhaust manifold to get a clean shot at the hole.

I would use Helicoil inserts, but every time suggest them, other members jump on me and say they are outdated technology. I have two Helicoil fasteners in the head on my 1991 9000T, and one in the block on my 1990 9000T, and have never had any problems. A kit and a drill bit will run your around $30. If you don't feel comfortable with the spring-type inserts, there are the Time-Sert fasteners mentioned elsewhere. These are excellent fasteners, but after drilling the initial hole, there is an additional counter-bore step to accommodate the shoulder on the insert. For a one shot fastener, that is more money for start up.

There are also key-lock, Re-Nu-Thread and EZ-Lok, which are all non-spring type inserts. Take a spin through the MSC catalog (MSCDIRECT) and pick out one you like.

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• Stripped Exhaust Stud Hole, AeroAndy, Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:57:30
  • Re: Stripped Exhaust Stud Hole, Paul E, Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:45:25
    • the stud is not broken off - just threads stripped, oldsaab, Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:18:23
  • Broken studs., Montana Tom , Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:09:04
  • To answer your question about running it minus a stud, turrbo , Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:57:06
  • Exhaust studs always make me wonder why, Noel, Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:09:11
  • Not standard exhaust studs, Bill Homer , Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:50:59
    • sure you're not confusing e-torx and twelvepoint? nm, Simon S, Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:57:38
    • Re: Not standard exhaust studs, I agree..., Street, Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:54:48
  • Re: Stripped Exhaust Stud Hole, Bill Davies, Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:05:37
    • Re: Stripped Exhaust Stud Hole, AeroAndy, Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:40:00
      • Re: Stripped Exhaust Stud Hole, DickT , Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:10:54
        • Meant to say one missing n/m, DickT , Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:50:38
      • Re: Stripped Exhaust Stud Hole, oldsaab, Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:54:59
        • Re: Stripped Exhaust Stud Hole, AeroAndy, Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:54:05
          • You should be able to do this in situ., Gene N , Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:32:51 <-- Viewing This Message
          • Re: Stripped Exhaust Stud Hole, jdlincoln , Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:27:32

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