Richard B Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 I've just discovered that the thread has stripped on the thermostat housing which is part of the inlet manifold. As I am loathe to remove the inlet manifold (unless absolutely neccasary). Has anyone managed to drill this out insitu? I have a recoil kit so can repair the thread, it's the access that concerns me (radiator, airbox, bodywork etc). I was wondering about a 90 degree drill or a smal hand drill. :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Richard i think everything you've said will work, right handed drills are common tools today and B&Q will sell you one at a good price. Removing the radiator (may not be necessary) and inlet air filter are not difficult to remove at all. Even if the inlet manifold has to come off - your Haynes manual describes the operation precisely (i know i have just had to do it to take heads off) and only took me a few hours after labelling things up before dismantling. Once you've got that off the job should be easy but i would have thought you could do the repair with just the air filter box removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nibby Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 You might get away with just tapping a new thread in, if you go slowly, with a pair of molegrips around the tap, unfortunatly you will have to keep undoing them as you cant get a full turn.Take your time, keep it central, use a bit of cutting oil and back off the tap after every few turns, and have a hoover handy to suck out the swarf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted August 13, 2005 Author Share Posted August 13, 2005 Don't wory things just got worse. The engine might be coming out (again)! From high (hearing it run and driving it, to a low hearing it stop (maybe seized) and having to push it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SprintV8 Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Update of this please.Is it related to the latest post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted August 14, 2005 Author Share Posted August 14, 2005 Hi Yes sorry subject closed, see "Engine Problem (advise) 3.0litre V8" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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