[SEL] Stripped stud

Arnie Fero fero_ah at city-net.com
Mon Apr 20 11:31:45 PDT 2009


George,  How dare you make an on-topic post?  Bloody radical...

Instead of the JB Weld fix, why not try a Helicoil?
http://www.helicoil.in/helicoil.htm

See ya,  Arnie

On Mon, April 20, 2009 2:03 pm, Best, George wrote:
> Sorry, but this isn't an off topic thread ;-)
>
> The exhaust stack flange on my 12hp Ingeco is held in place by two 1/2"
> studs to the engine head.
>
> Unfortunately, the upper stud is missing and the hole is pretty well
> stripped out with only a trace of threads still showing.  Only the back
> of the hole still has enough thread left to hold a bolt in place when
> pulled on by hand.  I'm sure if you put a nut on the stud the little bit
> of thread wouldn't hold any pulling force.
>
> I'm debating on how to fix it.
>
> I could coat a 1/2" stud with JB Weld and put in place and let it cure,
> hoping it will be strong enough to hold the exhaust stack in place.
> Remember there is still one good stud so the JB Welded one is getting
> some help from the other stud.
>
> Or.....
>
> Rethread the stud hole for a 9/16" stud and then cut down the other end
> of the stud and thread it for 1/2". (make a stepped stud, assuming the
> hardware store doesn't already stock stepped studs)
>
> I'm thinking rethreading for the larger size is probably the better way
> to go, but was wondering if anyone has tried the JD Weld method and had
> it work?





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