> I can't remember without looking at the engine - but does anyone know
> whether it would be practical/permissible/appropriate to drill a hole in
the
> bolt head and apply wire-locking as a precaution?
> Regards
> Roger Mills
Although not a bad idea, I can't see that it would stop the thread
stripping.
I don't know this engine, but I had a similar problem on a motor bike with 2
x M6 bolts into about 5mm of cast ali. Not a good design! I ended up
tapping the holes to a course 8mm, which felt stronger and I had a lot more
confidence in it.
Cheers,
Mark.
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