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Tim Ayers · 12-09-2020, 04:06 PM

Hi All:

The threads on the carb and fuel pump bosses on my Weiand high rise intake are almost stripped. Some thread is left, but they are weak.

I'm going back and forth on how best to fix them.

Here are some of the ways I'm thinking of doing it:

1) TIG the holes and retap
2) Use Time-Sert inserts (fuel pump stand holes are close to the edge. Should I be concerned about Time-Sert cracking the surrounding material? I've never used them.
3) Locktite makes a thread repair product. This seems to be the easiest and cheapest. Not sure if it's any good and I am concerned it will contaminate the holes if I do decide to TIG them.

Thoughts?

12-09-2020, 04:06 PM	#1
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,227	Stripped threads in valuable intake- Time Sert vs. TIG and redrill or other Hi All: The threads on the carb and fuel pump bosses on my Weiand high rise intake are almost stripped. Some thread is left, but they are weak. I'm going back and forth on how best to fix them. Here are some of the ways I'm thinking of doing it: 1) TIG the holes and retap 2) Use Time-Sert inserts (fuel pump stand holes are close to the edge. Should I be concerned about Time-Sert cracking the surrounding material? I've never used them. 3) Locktite makes a thread repair product. This seems to be the easiest and cheapest. Not sure if it's any good and I am concerned it will contaminate the holes if I do decide to TIG them. Thoughts? Last edited by Tim Ayers; 12-09-2020 at 04:11 PM.