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carpmart

posted on 21/9/14 at 05:36 PM Reply With Quote
Need a machine shop to fit two helicoils to a small engine for me

Chaps

I've a small 30cc 2 stroke engine I use in my RC car. It's stripped the thread a couple of times where it bolts the exhaust Manifold on. I've drilled and remapped this but it's ultimately not held. I need to helicoil it. I'm in Bedfordshire and work in maidenhead and Newbury quite a bit. Anyone know somewhere I could get this little job done?

Thanks

[Edited on 21/9/14 by carpmart]





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ian locostzx9rc2

posted on 21/9/14 at 06:25 PM Reply With Quote
Couldn't you buy a set off eBay and do it yourselve the sets on eBay are £10 to £15!
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rick1962uk

posted on 21/9/14 at 06:30 PM Reply With Quote
what size thread is it you need
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carpmart

posted on 21/9/14 at 07:00 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by rick1962uk
what size thread is it you need


ive got a failed M5 thread at present





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carpmart

posted on 21/9/14 at 07:00 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ian locostzx9rc2
Couldn't you buy a set off eBay and do it yourselve the sets on eBay are £10 to £15!


are they any good and can you link me?





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ReMan

posted on 21/9/14 at 07:09 PM Reply With Quote
Like so? THREAD REPAIR KIT METRIC M5 5MM CAN BE USED WITH HELICOIL INSERTS





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rodgling

posted on 21/9/14 at 07:11 PM Reply With Quote
Looks like the kit I used for my calliper brackets on the 7, it was quite easy and gave a good result.
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big_wasa

posted on 21/9/14 at 07:22 PM Reply With Quote
What size did you re tap it out to ?

If you just ran a tap through the M5 you will be able to use an m5 kit. If you went to M6 You will need an M6 kit. Is there enough meat to tap it for the insert ?

A quality M5~M6 kit will set you back £20~£25 but to be honest a cheap ebay kit should be fine for what you need and its quicker to do it your self than get in the car and take it some where.

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carpmart

posted on 21/9/14 at 07:37 PM Reply With Quote
thanks for all the advice fellas, I've splashed out on an eBay special kit, should be fine for what I need!

Cheers





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