Replace IM bolts with studs?

[Phil Payne]

> I agree with Marc, no need making your intake manifold harder to
take off for
> a problem that rarely, if ever occurs!  The only reason the IM bolt
would
> strip is due to lack of care on the part of the person installing
the bolt
> and cross threading it, or not properly seating the allen tool in
the top of
> the bolt.

I wonder if our mechanic friend is really talking about rounding out
the _HEAD_ of the Allen screw?

In which case he should make up the special 141mm long 6mm ball-end
key I describe on http://www.isham-research.com/quattro/mb_head.html
and replace any doubtful screws - they're not expensive.  It's amzing
how many people dourly insist on reusing any fastener that isn't
specifically an 'always renew' item, no matter what state they're in.

N 901 442 01 are just over GBP1 each over here.

I must rename that page - it now covers several I5 turbos, not just
the MB.

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