Stripped threads for coolant block on throttle housing

[rhockyrhodes]

Advice needed... While replacing the gasket for the coolant block I stripped the threads for one of the screws. Do I need to buy whole new throttle body or can I repair this? Is epoxy or Heli-coil an option?

(photo is not mine, but you get the idea)

Thanks,
-Jesse

[82eye]

try tap it first. it's metric, so if you have to drill the rest of the threads out you can go to an sae a hair size larger and get a bolt for that.

edit : epoxy etc won't cut it in that app. not sure you can get a heli small enough to work.

[moatilliatta]

Time sert could work

[rhockyrhodes]

Time sert could work

It looks like they have inserts small enough. If that doesn't work I'll try and tap it. Thanks!

[MrBurgundy]

Happened to me and I just went with the next closest size, which was actually a standard size. Better than dealing with any inserts IMO.

[ehrawn]

It looks like they have inserts small enough. If that doesn't work I'll try and tap it. Thanks!

Keenserts or similar are the best method. We sometimes spec them in softer material like aluminum from the manufacturer as a preventative measure.

[cory58]

Keenserts or similar are the best method. We sometimes spec them in softer material like aluminum from the manufacturer as a preventative measure.

Never knew about Keenserts. Interesting design. Why are they better than Helicoil/Timesert in soft material?