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DoH! stripped header bolt..

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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 06:37 PM
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DoH! stripped header bolt..

i stripped a header bolt on my new GTP heads.. ... what can i do? tap with a slightly bigger bolt? or heli-coil it? i've heard pos/neg things about tapping aluminum heads..

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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 07:14 PM
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Heli-coil it.A lot stronger,and if you tap it.It will take too big of a bolt.
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