Any advice on type of drill to use to get into that tight spot (left rear
header) without removing the engine?  I have to do same job on my '84 and
also do studs holding alternator mount.

John Lauterbach
Macon, GA
'84 DL
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Romas" <jromas@COLUMBUS.RR.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 10:54 PM
Subject: Re: stripped stud hole

> What you need is a "Helicoil", he'll get a kit that contains a drill, tap,
a
> funny spring and a key to put the funny spring in the new hole he's
drilled
> and tapped. The spring is actually the new threads. No real harm done and
it
> could possibly be stronger. Plus, most kits come with several
springs/coils
> so you have one for next time!
>
> Joe
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bradley Flubacher" <flubach@HOME.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 10:42 PM
> Subject: stripped stud hole
>
>
> > I just successfully stripped out a threaded hole in a head that holds
the
> > exhaust header on my vanagon.  My father-in-law is very knowledgable
about
> > this sort of thing so I'll be asking him what to do.
> >
> > I suspect I'll have to tap it out at the next larger size and get a new
> > sized stud to match.
> >
> > This is the stud that is right under the water pump.  (at a glance,
that's
> > what it looked like from underneath)  I had to remove the studs so I
could
> > take off the header without removing the pump.  I foolishly
overtightened
> > the stud.  Anyhow, I say all this because I want to retain the ability
to
> > remove the stud if I need to again... although I don't anticipate ever
> > needing to replace this pipe again.  Worse case I could epoxy/JB
> > weld/whatever it into the head.  I don't like that idea at all though.
> >
> > I notice that one of the PO's had a stud replaced.  For that reason it
> looks
> > as though I'm going to have to enlarge on of the holes on the front
> header.
> > It won't fit on the way it should.
> >
> > Needless to say, replacing my exhaust has turned into more that just a
> quick
> > evening job.  :)  Luckily I have a sense of humor!!
> >
> > Bradley Flubacher
> > State College, PA
> >