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Some stripped out bolts am i screwed?

Old Jun 19, 2006 | 01:18 PM
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Default Some stripped out bolts am i screwed?

Well i am getting everythign together and was planning on putting the tiny t3 on my b18b on wed.. I was clocking the compressor and went to put it back together and 2 of the holes where i bolt on the internal wastegate were stripped out... the bolts hold good enough to keep the wastegate on but not really that tight... is this going to be ok or do i need to fix this, and how would you guys go about doing this? thanks!
Old Jun 19, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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the t3 wastegate replaces one of the metal plates that keeps the compressor on and sealed.
i would tap it out and use larger bolts. or helicoil to use the regular size bolt.
Old Jun 19, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by whiterice
the t3 wastegate replaces one of the metal plates that keeps the compressor on and sealed.
i would tap it out and use larger bolts. or helicoil to use the regular size bolt.
Old Jun 19, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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Just drill it out an retap it. Helicoil is expensive so if you got money then I would go with the helicoil, i always do. Helicoil is also always stronger then the hole that was originally there.
Old Jun 19, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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the other option is to drill/tap brand new holes next to the existing stripped holes.
good luck
Old Jun 19, 2006 | 02:42 PM
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what size/style compressor housing do you need? I have a 42 compressor housing as well as a .60 compressor housing and ill sell either cheap, pm me if interested
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