Torquing the head bolts tonight on my viper and #13 according to the manual stripped. I figured something was up when I reinstalled and one bolt was 1/4" lower than the rest. I know the "right" thing to do is to pull it apart and install a helicoil. This is a spare sled and most likely wont see 500 miles this year. Can I get by running it with one stripped head bolt or am I really pushing my luck? Stock engine with ~5200 miles on it.
If that was my sled, no way would I run it with a stripped head bolt. Thats just my .02 though.
apex/viper rider
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not repairing it properly u cant torque the head down evenly eventually the gasket will leak maybe sooner or later fix it right helicoil wont take that long and u know it will be right
Vmaxin
New member
do it right, do it once and have the peace of mind
Yeah, right after I originally posted this I said to myself "I'd never do this to someone else's sled I work on, why would I even consider it on mine?" So, back apart it came. I'll pick up the helicoil later today and do it right. Guess I was just frustrated. I hate making backwards progress.
YAMMIEGOD3:16
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THATS A SIGN OF GETTING OLD WHEN THAT HAPPENS. LOL. HELICOIL IT. 3:16 (yammie tony)
opsled
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YAMMIEGOD3:16 said:
Words from an expert!!
opsled
(sorry big guy, left yerself wide open for that, couldn't resist temptation)
(It's my curse lol)
YAMMIEGOD3:16
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THE SLED !!!!!!! not me. LMFAO. HAPPY HOLIDAYS PHIL. 3:16 (yammie tony)
opsled
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YAMMIEGOD3:16 said:
Back at ya Tony!!
Merry Christmas,
Phil