I need some help...

[gcarter]

Does someone have a set of Helicoil tools they could lend me?
I have two 3/8-16 UNC female threads in the copper water insert in my intake manifold that were over torqued and stretched. I'd gladly pay shipping, and for the inserts themselves if you have them.
Otherwise I could buy the inserts locally.

[BUIZILLA]

when you buy the helicoil kit from NAPA it comes with the plastic inserter tool and the drill bit.

[gcarter]

Thanks Jim.
That' sounds like the answer!

[Conquistador_del_mar]

Does someone have a set of Helicoil tools they could lend me?
I have two 3/8-16 UNC female threads in the copper water insert in my intake manifold that were over torqued and stretched. I'd gladly pay shipping, and for the inserts themselves if you have them.
Otherwise I could buy the inserts locally.


when you buy the helicoil kit from NAPA it comes with the plastic inserter tool and the drill bit.

I could send them to you, George, but by the time you paid the shipping both ways you could have just bought a kit locally. A full kit comes with the inserts, inserter, drill bit, and the special tap. You can usually buy the kit without the drill bit, though. Bill

[McGary911]

George, an alternative to a Helicoil is a timesert. Supposed to make for a much stronger repair. Just another option.

http://www.timesert.com/

[mrfixxall]

George,after drilling and when tapping don go so deep with the tap, only go as deep as the helicoil..if you tap all the way through the helicoil will thread out the bottom..