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Re: Rotax engine failure in G-BWGH

Subject: Re: Rotax engine failure in G-BWGH
From: europabuilder@ntlworld.com
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 14:36:16

> Hi! Roger.
> I read the message as the single retaining stud for the rocker cover
> stripped its thread out of the cylinder head. I guess the only way it
would
> get fixed would be a helicoil application should you have a similar
> suspicion on any of yours.
> Regards
> Bob Harrison   G-PTAG

There is another method - get a welder to fill in the original hole, drill
and tap.  I think I would trust that more than a helicoil, especially on
something that's proven to be a critical component.

Cheers,
Mark.

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