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Old 10-23-2008, 11:44 AM
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cth350 do you honestly think that i would recommend an action that i had not already tried and proven?there is no speculation here i'm advising based on experience with more than one 103 engine that i have worked on for this same problem.the mechanic that tightened the bolts in the first place was probably not aware that the threads had pulled.he would have had to have had experience with this problem to have suspected this.in the holes there are 8-10mm of spare threads.if you get one that bottoms out you just use an extra 2mm of washer under the bolt head.
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