Driftit 2079 Report post Posted May 28, 2008 Hey people. Was pissed off to find the last owner was nice enough to use Hulk Hogan to tighten up the sump bolt on my M20. It is pretty screwed. So my only option is to re-tap and get a bigger sump bolt. Has anyone done this before? If so what size tap did you use and what thread pitch. And then of course I need to find a sump bolt to fit. Know of one that fits? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
togate 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2008 on the 325? must have been the owner before me if it is. would it not be easier to find a second hand sump? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted May 28, 2008 The thread's in the block, so new sump solves nothing. You can get new threads inserted, would expect Glenn's got the gear, then you can keep all the bolts the same. Called a helical thread repair. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted May 28, 2008 (edited) Are you sure David? The sump plug threads into the sump on an M20. Either way, a helicoil would do the trick as you say. Or just go down to your local Autoparts place, finnd a sump plug slightly larger than the original, then use the tap that matches to tap the thread. Edited May 28, 2008 by bravo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted May 28, 2008 My wrong read Graham, you're right, so either way eh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c.robertson00 11 Report post Posted May 29, 2008 This happend on my race car. I just drilled out the hole then used a larger tap and went to an engineering shop a bought abigger bolt for about 50 cents and just cut it down to size... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2079 Report post Posted May 30, 2008 Sweet I think I will just tap it bigger. Its on my race car too. What a pain in the ass though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
