Re: [T3] red loctite for oil sump studs?

[Jens Vagelpohl <jens@type4.org>]

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On 17 Dec 2005, at 05:42, Jim Adney wrote:
> When I rebuild an engine, one of the things I sometimes do,
> especially if there are already loose studs, is replace all the studs
> with bolts with the heads inside the case. I have to be careful to
> adjust the lengths to get them just right, but then they will never
> loosen up or strip out. That right front stud is hard to replace,
> however.

If I remember correctly VW actually offered repair studs that were  
8mm half their length and 6mm the other half for repairing chewed-up  
stud holes at the oil sump cover. With those you could drill out the  
stud hole in the case and tap it for 8mm.

jens

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