Helicoil is a freaking life saver!

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z32loverboy
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Joined: Tue Mar 22, 2011 6:05 pm
Car: 1990 300zx CRP N/A 5 Speed (wreaked, now a shell) SOLD

1993 Slicktop CRP N/A 5 Speed w/ '90 built N/A motor and interior

1958 Ford f-100 straight-body (Grandaddies truck, resto-project)
Location: Nashville, TN

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Well, I went to the gas station Sunday and got gas. When I went to leave my car started but had a "supercharger whine" coming from the transmission. I cut the car off and looked under the car and didn't see anything. So I tried to start it a second time and the starter ground like a coffee maker. I pushed my car back and found a bolt lying on the ground. I push started my car and drove home quickly and lifted my car to find both starter bolts stripped out and the threads came out with the bolts. So I bought the Helicoil kit to replace the threads in the bell housing and it worked great! http://www.rivetsonline.com/thread-repa ... 0-1.5.html This is the kit I got and it works wonders, saved me from dropping the transmission and swapping trans'. :mike


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300ZXttZMAN
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Car: 1990 Nissan 300ZX TT 5spd pearl white

DD: 2008 Nissan Frontier NISMO pkg 4x4 Crew Cab
Location: Sulphur, LA 70665
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Ah nice I hope it lasts for you!


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