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Re: Boogered up LA valve cover bolt hole - Suggestions?
[Re: Supercuda]
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07/24/18 10:29 PM
07/24/18 10:29 PM
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drill and tap for a relatively large bolt (3/8, 7/16), cutoff wheel and smooth off excess bolt , and then drill and tap stock size. Did it once on a rearend yoke on a truck, and got away with it. No problem on a low tension valve cover bolt. Genius, I have never even thought of that. I will have to remember it. X2!
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Re: Boogered up LA valve cover bolt hole - Suggestions?
[Re: GoodysGotaCuda]
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07/25/18 11:25 AM
07/25/18 11:25 AM
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This may be a lost art these days but I'd put a stud in there and braze it in place (brass rod). Cast iron is easy to braze and it will also repair that crack coming from the hole. Let it cool on it's own after brazing, don't cool it with water.
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Re: Boogered up LA valve cover bolt hole - Suggestions?
[Re: GoodysGotaCuda]
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07/25/18 09:00 PM
07/25/18 09:00 PM
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Clean cast iron is easy to braze, getting it clean is another story. But goos idea
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