matscooby

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Guys,

I'm need of abit of help please.

While refitting the head on my 205 GTI to the instructions of the Haynes manual, I managed to strip a thread on the bottom end block.

I need to make a new thread on the block using a Helicoil kit or what some people might know it as a Recoil kit, without one of these the engine is no good and probably have to be scrapped.

I know I can get a kit for £45 , but paying this much and only using this once doesn't seem viable unless I know its going to work for certain, I can get the inserts myself which are only about £5 but I'll need the TAP to create the new thread.

Would anyone have one available to borrow and of course I'll chuck you couple of quid. This needs to be a size of M11x1.5

Cheers
Matt

big daz2

mat i may be able to help i know what you mean now ive got some tap and dies that will do the job i will check what size they are.

KJD Mk1

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Any good engineering shop should be able to help with this Matt, have you tried caldicot engineering a very good family run company.

mike2.5subaru

Try County Industrial Supplies they have a good selection

Gazz300

Scrap it and buy a Scoob! ;-)

matscooby

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Not so soon , give it a year or maybe sooner depending if something drastic happens.

STI5300

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Buck and Hickman do these for £5.93 + vat
Taper, Plug or Second taps, part nos 02-2633, 02-2634, and 02-2635 accordingly I'm sure they have a branch near you.