Thread: Td5 timing chain advice

Originally Posted by Epic_Dragon

The inner thread is indeed very un well
Thankyou

Do you know about thread inserts? Helicoil is one brand.

If the thread in the block is stripped it let's you insert a new thread.

Tony

Originally Posted by TonyC

Do you know about thread inserts? Helicoil is one brand.

If the thread in the block is stripped it let's you insert a new thread.

Tony

I sure do, actually have a helicoil in a head bolt from 9 years ago i think when did the head gasket

Im still amazed my car got me home with such a big injury runs on love for sure

I think will need to pull oil pump out and have a really good inspection of it? Worried if any metal and plastic got up in anywhere it shouldn't be. But also the car is close go 435000kms so oil pump might be good to replace now just based on age whilst here?
There's a lot in the sump and the pickup caught a heck load of bits too thank goodness

Originally Posted by Epic_Dragon

I sure do, actually have a helicoil in a head bolt from 9 years ago i think when did the head gasket

Im still amazed my car got me home with such a big injury runs on love for sure

I think will need to pull oil pump out and have a really good inspection of it? Worried if any metal and plastic got up in anywhere it shouldn't be. But also the car is close go 435000kms so oil pump might be good to replace now just based on age whilst here?
There's a lot in the sump and the pickup caught a heck load of bits too thank goodness

I look at it like this. You are already in there. Short of pulling the entire engine apart I reckon do what you can get at.

Doubly so for you. I hope I'm not getting too personal here, but for you your car isn't just a convenience, it's a whole extension of your mobility. I would definitely be doing everything you can within the budget to get another 400K out of it.

Keep smiling, L

Originally Posted by TonyC

Do you know about thread inserts? Helicoil is one brand.

If the thread in the block is stripped it let's you insert a new thread.

Tony

Keensert would be more appropriate in this application.

https://kee-n-sert.com.au/

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Keensert would be more appropriate in this application.

https://kee-n-sert.com.au/

I've not seen them before.
From the chart on your linked website, you do need a significantly larger hole, for the M8 bolt Epic needs to repair, the Keensert needs a hole tapped to M12.
How mutch metal is around that bolt, oil or water galleries?

Tony

Originally Posted by TonyC

I've not seen them before.
From the chart on your linked website, you do need a significantly larger hole, for the M8 bolt Epic needs to repair, the Keensert needs a hole tapped to M12.
How mutch metal is around that bolt, oil or water galleries?

Tony

I like them, as unlike a helicoil, they don't come undone/out, if the bolt needs to be removed at a later date.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

I like them, as unlike a helicoil, they don't come undone/out, if the bolt needs to be removed at a later date.

I've never had a helicoil come out with a bolt, I assume you have?

Tony

Was a lot of metal in sump, all seem big chunks and couldn't fit past the mesh.
Started cleaning all the bits today.
I was also thinking it is good to replace what can with current access because it is an extension of my mobility too it's not just a car any more.

That thread wss ok, it had broken bolt thread which once was cleaned up, bolt went in as it should