ceffyn · Jul 24, 2017

ok so im just gonna get straight to the point my 300tdi the stud that holds the belt tensioner wont hold in the block its been shredded. someone did try re-thread it but badly! and now i have an almost round hole with a few threads left at the back. i cant afford a new water pump spacer thing it go's into can i chemical metal it let it cure and sort it that way?

thanks for replies guys.

jamesmartin · Jul 24, 2017

id use one of these

neilly · Jul 24, 2017

Can you not helicoil it?

I would consider that a more long lasting fix.

Cheers

ceffyn · Jul 24, 2017

jamesmartin said:
id use one of these
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dont have one and have no cash due to just having sorted the head gasket and water pump and bits. but i have chemical metal. plan is only for short term i plan getting a new one when i have some money to do so.

also james as your about there will be a small update on my other issue in a min on the other thread hehe

jamesmartin · Jul 24, 2017

ceffyn said:
dont have one and have no cash due to just having sorted the head gasket and water pump and bits. but i have chemical metal. plan is only for short term i plan getting a new one when i have some money to do so.

also james as your about there will be a small update on my other issue in a min on the other thread hehe

they are only 11.20
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ceffyn · Jul 24, 2017

jamesmartin said:
they are only 11.20
https://www.googleadservices.com/pa...ahUKEwiv-Pm68aLVAhXKLMAKHQDCAdgQwg8IOg&adurl=

i dont have £11.20 atm lol wont have for a few days at least hence the wanting a quick fix.

(updated help/advice needed 300tdi)

brian47 · Jul 24, 2017

I'd agree with both @neilly and @jamesmartin regarding using helicoils. They're the best way to go about fixing a thread which will be under a certain amount of stress.
One thing is for sure, if you do try using "chemical metal" or (e)poxy resin to fix the thing, the job will hold just long enough for you to get the £11.20 together.

ceffyn · Jul 25, 2017

brian47 said:
I'd agree with both @neilly and @jamesmartin regarding using helicoils. They're the best way to go about fixing a thread which will be under a certain amount of stress.
One thing is for sure, if you do try using "chemical metal" or (e)poxy resin to fix the thing, the job will hold just long enough for you to get the £11.20 together.

wouldnt try poxy but i have some good chemical metal and yeah i only need it to last until i can get a helicoil or just replace the spacer. though i think it might be easier if i helicoil it saves on coolant and gaskets not having to take off the water pump that i only put on there today lol

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