distributor lock bolt stripped

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birdacre
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Joined: October 8th, 2013, 2:37 pm
Body Type: AA express
Model Year: 1928

distributor lock bolt stripped

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my 28 aa has the lock bolt stripped that comes in from side of head. any ideas on heliocoils, good bad? or do i tap it a bit larger. it appears to be a model B distributor housing because the condenser is exposed and not inside a cast tube like my other model A's. any ideas? this is the bolt with slotted head that has the larger locking nut that goes on last.
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1crosscut
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Joined: December 25th, 2010, 7:22 pm
Body Type: 82-A
Model Year: 1929
Location: Lincoln, NE

Re: distributor lock bolt stripped

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I see no problem with installing a helicoil. I did one for a friend a while back. Put a rag in the distributor hole to catch metal shavings and then vacuum them out before removing the rag.
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KimVanOrder
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Joined: August 11th, 2013, 4:25 pm
Body Type: 82-A Platform
Model Year: 1928
Location: Hamilton, Mich.

Re: distributor lock bolt stripped

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helicoil is good. Probably a standard, recommended repair method. Do it.. ( But like mentioned, watch out for chips getting inside engine. Rag or Magnets work well also).
KVO
Dec. '28 AA
birdacre
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Joined: October 8th, 2013, 2:37 pm
Body Type: AA express
Model Year: 1928

Re: distributor lock bolt stripped

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i just drilled it out, tapped it and put a stud one size bigger, works great and cheaper than a heliocoil. could not believe the price of a heliocoil.
KimVanOrder
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Joined: August 11th, 2013, 4:25 pm
Body Type: 82-A Platform
Model Year: 1928
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Re: distributor lock bolt stripped

Post by KimVanOrder »

Good man! That is what I would have done. I'm Dutch. Equals Cheep.. :lol:
KVO
Dec. '28 AA
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