Author	Subject: bolts won't tighten !
daddy5times Junior User Location: halifax Registered: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 69 Status: Offline	Post #1 any help appreciated the bolts that hold the thermostat to the engine won't tighten up . It's like they have been over tightened . Does anyone know if there's anything I can do to sort or ?????
Posted 7th Aug 2011 at 23:17 Profile

owain Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline	Post #2 Remove them, if you're lucky you've ripped the thread off the bolt. If you're unlucky you're stripped the thread from the casing. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project.
Posted 7th Aug 2011 at 23:29 Profile

daddy5times Junior User Location: halifax Registered: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 69 Status: Offline	Post #3 Done that bolts look fine is there something I can put in with the bolt something that sets ??? Then maybe they will tighten cheers
Posted 7th Aug 2011 at 23:44 Profile

owain Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline	Post #4 You can get thread repair kits, but you'd probably be better replacing the thermostat housing if it's a part that comes off easily, can't really picture it. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project.
Posted 8th Aug 2011 at 00:08 Profile

daddy5times Junior User Location: halifax Registered: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 69 Status: Offline	Post #5 Bolts go through housing into side of engine .where would I get thT repair stuff from??thx
Posted 8th Aug 2011 at 00:43 Profile

bigbadbowen Seasoned Pro Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,752 Status: Offline	Post #6 Sounds like you have stripped the thread in the head ? a thread doctor could prob fix this with a heli coil but doubt it can be done in the car ? Could always try some thread lock and do up the bolts as tight as they will go before they loosen again ? Not sure you will get a good seal they and it will porb leak coolant
Posted 8th Aug 2011 at 01:37 Profile

daddy5times Junior User Location: halifax Registered: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 69 Status: Offline	Post #7 Cheers that's the problem it is leaking a little coolant not a lot but it's still there I'll try some thread lock thx pal
Posted 8th Aug 2011 at 02:03 Profile

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