1 Heli-Coil My new cus word!!! Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:53 pm
swells
active member
ok, my day had been going great. I didn't ever put up a fuss over the $37.00 + tax for a new oil pressure switch. I looked at the switch as I searched for a socket to fit. Wow, I thought this is a really large head for such a small treaded hole. So I went to the book in search of the suggested torque rate, 40NM or 29.5 ft/lb. Ok, while removing the old one, I had to resort to a power bar. hmmp It came out and looked fine so in goes the new one. just as a precaution, I set the torque wrench @ just shy of 20f/p to make sure the wrench is working so I don't bust anything. That went well, just as I thought it would. so I rest to 29f/p and turned and by 1/4 turn and there was no noticeable increase in resistance "%$##%^". I removed the oil switch and then proceeded to remove a series of threads from the oil/water pump housing, HELI-COIL!!! Well, that's one of my questions anyway.
Do you think a heli-coil will work and hold the switch in place?
I suppose that replace with a new pump would elevate the worry regarding the oil/water seal, but I wasn't really looking for a $500 bill right now. But that would be preferred over loosing a helicoil and oil switch while in motion.
Do you think a heli-coil will work and hold the switch in place?
I suppose that replace with a new pump would elevate the worry regarding the oil/water seal, but I wasn't really looking for a $500 bill right now. But that would be preferred over loosing a helicoil and oil switch while in motion.