has anyone tried one of these permatex stripped thread repair kits? I have stripped out thread on the side of my valve cover for my breather. the only options i have are make an aluminum insert with new threads,then tig it in,which involves stripping the cover to remove the clearcoat, or a 280 dollar helicoil pipe thread repair kit, or this kit. it's supposed to form new threads,you coat pipe threaded piece with the release compound, then the compound,then screw it in and let it set. the release compound allows the part to be unscrewed. it says 128 foot pounds of torque and 300 degrees, this is the same kit that lock***e sells also. any thoughts?
nothing to lose, so go for it and report back so we all know how it works. Worst case scenario, take one for the HAMB
I've used loc***e formathread and it can be a wonderful thing. Had a very striped out thermostat housing on an aluminun manifold (we are talking egg shaped) and was still there two years later. wouldn't use it for a situation under stress.
I had a 1/4 X 20 thread stripped out on my aluminum intake manifold. I just tapped it out to the nearest pipe thread screwed in a br*** fitting with Lock***e drilled it out and tapped it to 1/4 X 20 again. It worked so good I thought about doing all of them but didn't. Gary
I used it on something a long time ago (I thought mine was made by JB weld though?),and it worked ok. Make sure the part is clean and follow the instructions and it should work for that repair. I wouldn't use it on any critical parts though.
For what you are doing, it will work to perfection. In the time you waited for answers, you would have been finished.
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