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Late model ea81
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 5:07 pm
by 555Ron
I'm looking for an ea81 in good condition to drop into my 1991 Brumby. I'm in Newcastle NSW. Just recently rebuilt the current engine but a block half bolt has stripped that holds the rear main crank bearing and I can't think of a way to fix it.
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 10:12 pm
by El_Freddo
Can't helicoil it?
Or put a type of nutsert in there?
Cheers
Bennie
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 10:15 pm
by El_Freddo
Or make it a stud arrangement with a pin/screw/nut and bolt job to anchor it in place. That'd be better than a helicoil and will get around any space/meat issues for te helicoil to do its thing in...
I hope one of these help out as that's a lot of work and coin to "bin" due to one lousy thread
Cheers
Bennie
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 8:19 am
by 555Ron
Bennie, it's got to go through half the block to reach the thread in the other half. How would the pin screw nut work? I have a spare block that I thought I might resurrect the engine in time. Just too busy at the moment to do a full rebuild.