There seems to be a lot of posts lately regarding Cam Cap studs pulling out of cossie heads, and stripping threads..

Is this an inherent problem, or is it due to abuse over the years?

Interested to hear the views/experiences..??

Cheers
Rich

 

I had 3 pull out whilst torqueing to correct setting!!

Sorted them out, and done the rest up with a spanner and 'feel'

 

I think the cossies are just getting to that age Rich. The aluminium is going soft but its all easily sorted out

 

Inherent problem Rich

Pulled one out on mine the other week.

20mins witha helicoil and all was right again

 

Rich,
IMO i wouldnt use a helicoil try the method i decribed in this post

IT WILL WORK!

https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=67646

Regards
Jano

 

All mine were exhaust side. Maybe its prolonged heat?

I spoke to Stu, and he reckoned that 4 out of 6 heads he saw had had, or needed (cant remember which ) attention of this sort!

Neil.

 

I don't have the problem that I'm aware of... just curious reading all the posts lately

when i come to change the headgasket I may well find different of course..

 

sorry dude