Help, Broke Intake Bolt Hole
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Help, Broke Intake Bolt Hole
78 F-150 460 c-6
I was cleaning out the intake bolt holes on the head and this happend. Picture expains it better than I could.
Anyway, it broke of the first 2 threads and just a small part of the surface around it. The rest of the threads are still good. By the looks of it, I would think the intake would still seal. Thought I would get another opinion though. Let me know what you think and ways I could fix this.
I was cleaning out the intake bolt holes on the head and this happend. Picture expains it better than I could.
Anyway, it broke of the first 2 threads and just a small part of the surface around it. The rest of the threads are still good. By the looks of it, I would think the intake would still seal. Thought I would get another opinion though. Let me know what you think and ways I could fix this.
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Looks like the sealing surface around the coolant is o.k.
and you have plenty of room to seal from oil leaks
If you've got enough threads left like you said
not ideal but you should be alright
I'd just load it up with black rtv and call it a day
and you have plenty of room to seal from oil leaks
If you've got enough threads left like you said
not ideal but you should be alright
I'd just load it up with black rtv and call it a day
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Ok, thanks for the opinions. I'll just use a little extra rtv and it shouldn't have a problem sealing up. Only 2 threads broke off and the rest are perfect. And it's just a mild street build so there won't be much stress on anything.
