My oil feed line from the head is stripped, and i am wondering if anybody has ever used " stripped thread repair " from permatec. I am not looking forward to heli-coiling it.

Plug it and get those lines that hook up to the oil filter housing. I dont know exacly how they work but could be an easy fix for you.

Or fix the thread properly.

thanks, i am going to look into a SS line kit, but for know i am just going to attemp to use this thread repair.

Several people have heli-coiled that thread.

Take your time, clean it out REALLY well. (run the engine for a second or two and let the oil wash it clean) You may also want to stick something in the hole that is plugged in the front of the head at that spot. It can help ensure you don't go too far with the drill.

I've heli-coiled the feed hole on the head and i actually broke the drill bit in the head. Scared the crap out of me but i was able to get the bits of drill out without damage. My tip is to mark how deep you want to go on the drill with a piece of tape for reference and make sure you drill nice and straight. It cuts pretty easily being aluminum and goes pretty quickly also.

Just so you know it an M10x1.25 thread that you want.

I had this problem. If you heli-coil it on the head you risk getting metal shavings in the oil tract.

Just get or make a S/S feedline kit, many come with a bolt to block it off, and make sure you put a crush washer on the bolt if you do decide to block it off.

alrighty, well i am going to block this F'in thing off and put a kit on it, anybody have any for sale?? ziggy? or anybody know anyone in ottawa?

Dono about in Ottawa but Zigman is a good source for a $$ Line.

Now I would like you to take a minute to think about the fact that you are still going to have to do something with the Stripped Treads. The Plug that you are going to be putting the Head used the same Treads as the Oil Feed Line Banjo Bolt.

Helicoil is an effective solution. Just make sure that you clean/flush the Aluminium shavings and you'll be all set. You could even still use the Stock Oil Feed Line...

Ghislain.

ya i hear you, i was just thinkin about jbweld LOL, i know my luck, and would probably send shavings in the head.

Their is a small Treaded Plug 90 deg of the Hole you are having a problem with. You could use that Hole to clean/inspect while you are reparing the Treads.

All you have to do is to take it off with an Allen Key.

Installing an Helicoil is not that hard. Take your time. You could also experiment the procedure on a dead head or any other peice of mild aluminium.

Or you could have someone to come over to do it for you.

Again taking your time and doing the job right the first time is the key to success.

Ghislain.

well, anyone in ottawa up to the challenge of threading me a new hole?

I also stripped the tread a while back. I tried the Permatex tread "maker" and it didn't work.

What I did next is I took a longer bolt, drilled it for the oil passage and it worked! Fortunatly the hole in the head is treaded longer than the stock bolt so the longer bolt can get enough "grip". No tapping necessary! Try it, it might work. Just make sure your bolt is not too long so it will block the oil passage to the camshaft bearing.

sounds a little risky for me, i am going to try the 2g oil feed relocation kit i got from ziggy, and just block the head hole with a NT bolt and jb weld

for those who have this problem, i found this

http://www.roadraceengineering.com/instructions/oillineinstall.htm