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    Default SR20DET oil feed line threads rung on block!!

    Was putting a braided oil feed line on the silvia and while tightening it up on the block, the threads rung.

    What do i do now? Anyway of rethreading it and using a bigger banjo bolt? Do i need a new block?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Loaf View Post
    Was putting a braided oil feed line on the silvia and while tightening it up on the block, the threads rung.

    What do i do now? Anyway of rethreading it and using a bigger banjo bolt? Do i need a new block?
    get a heli-coil!
    i got one done in my silvia last month..
    super job

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnae86 View Post
    get a heli-coil!
    i got one done in my silvia last month..
    super job
    Whats a heli-coil?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Loaf View Post
    Whats a heli-coil?
    its like a spring loaded thread..

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnae86 View Post
    its like a spring loaded thread..
    Where would i get one? could i put it in with the engine still in the car?

    Was it the same hole that you used one in?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Loaf View Post
    Where would i get one? could i put it in with the engine still in the car?

    Was it the same hole that you used one in?
    yea same hole, they machine it out!
    they did mine with the engine stil in car..
    dunno who does it up ur way but howards in tullow did mine

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