MJI

Well-Known Member

• May 31, 2014

• #1

Well I suppose you know what is next, one of the threads is basically knackered. Enough to hold lid this time, but next hmmmmm.

What is the standard repair for these?

Thanks

Martin

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• May 31, 2014

• #2

helicoil or replacement (lpd100010)or you can get used from breakers

 

sierrafery

Well-Known Member

• May 31, 2014

• #3

i think i saw when somebody drilled through and used longer bolt with nut

 

MJI

Well-Known Member

• May 31, 2014

• #4

I think I will Helicoil

6mm isn't it?

 

Jaswilliams

Active Member

• May 31, 2014

• #5

I have a longer bolt with a nut on mine but only works for the 'outer' bolt

 

Ttuck3r

Active Member

• May 31, 2014

• #6

Longer bolt and nut is what mine came with from previous owner..

 

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scotty281976

Active Member

• May 31, 2014

• #7

I just used a longer bolt, worked for me

 

MJI

Well-Known Member

• Jun 1, 2014

• #8

Bolt nearer the block

I will look for a longer next filter change

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jun 1, 2014

• #9

or fix it properly , the problem often arises as the are captive bolts and top needs to be seated fully before bolts are nipped up

 

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Danceable

New Member

• Jun 1, 2014

• #10

Same problem with mine but there are no captive nuts on the housing - just a thread in the (soft) aluminium casting! Always going to be a pain when over tightened. Now has a stainless steel bolt through each side - bit of a fiddle but allows a good seal to be made.

Julian

 

steve's P38 RR

Active Member

• Jun 1, 2014

• #11

The original bolts aren't as long as the tread, so you can normally just use slightly longer bolt, as there is good tread at the bottom of the hole, I did this for a while until my water pump went so replaced the filter housing while it was off with a good used one I already had.

 

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chrimcne

Active Member

• Jun 1, 2014

• #12

use longer nuts that go right through on both, but do this before you fit the other oil filter otherwise getting to the one nearer the engine is very difficult

 

DIFFLOCK66

Well-Known Member

• Jun 2, 2014

• #13

steve's P38 RR said:

The original bolts aren't as long as the tread, so you can normally just use slightly longer bolt, as there is good tread at the bottom of the hole,

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This is what I've done, or rather had done; my mate has a lathe and knows how to use it: One custom longer, captive (machined a neck or waist into it) bolt. May yet commission another one for the other hole!

 

beerdude

Active Member

• Jun 2, 2014

• #14

If I remember correctly they are m6 threads but there is enough material there to run an m8 tap through.