The best fix is to use a "Heli-Coil" insert. Minimum drilling, stainless
threads, and the repair will be stronger than original.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Greenamyer, William L
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 9:22 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: bolts for exhaust system

For those who have had bolts strip on the heads where they hold the
exhaust
pipes and have retapped the holes in the heads, what did you find to be
the
best size bolt to use?  I am wondering if there is an SAE size that will
be
closer to the original bolt so that I would not have to drill out that
much
metal.  Anyone have any ideas?

William