[s-cars] Subject: AAN valve cover questions

[J. Khang]

Larry <larrycleung at gmail.com> wrote:
> 2. P.O. stripped the front lower threads in the head. Bolt was loose, came out with the insert attached to its threads. Can't tell if it was
> Time-Sert or HeliCoil. Is it safe to buy a new insert and use the installation tool (anyone got one to lend?) or do I need to go through the
> whole process from the beginning?

Try a longer bolt first. The originals are, IIRC, M6x48 but the threads go deeper (the one on the right is a through-hole). You can get away with M6x55, even M6x60 if you use a thick washer (or a few). Even if there are only a few threads left at the bottom it will hold, just don't go and tighten it to kingdom-come. Nipping it up reasonably tight is good enough.
 
Jonathan
'96 S6