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Stripped screw = discouraging evening

I'd still helicoil it but the Permatex stuff looks enticing. Do you still drill and tap it?
 
chef1366 said:
I'd still helicoil it but the Permatex stuff looks enticing. Do you still drill and tap it?
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No drilling and tapping. Basically you fill the hole with the goop then insert the screw, coated with a release agent. When the goop hardens you unthread the screw and you're done.

Thanks,
Joe
 
Joe Nardy said:
No drilling and tapping. Basically you fill the hole with the goop then insert the screw, coated with a release agent. When the goop hardens you unthread the screw and you're done.

Thanks,
Joe
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I picked up the goop last night and will do this in the next few days. I'll post some pics when I'm done.

Thanks for all the insight and assistance!
 
gbw said:
or take my chances that this one screw will not really matter and I can fix it later.

Any advice or suggestions?
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The screws are different lengths. Are you sure you put them all in the right holes? If you measure the depth of the tap hole sometimes you can add a few threads which is plenty for a non critical screw. Consider replacing with a stud and acorn nut with plain washers to make fit perfectly. Stators last for years if bullet connectors are replaced per this forum.

There is such a minor spray of oil in that casing to cool the stator and drive out moisture that even on the stand there is only 1/2 quart max while leaning. Only an ounce when vertical in riding position. Go ahead and test the stator no problem.
 
Thanks for your post!

twistedwankel said:
The screws are different lengths.
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Turns out they are all the same length on this cover. The primary drive cover screws are different lengths, but all the screws for my stator cover are the same length. I stripped it because I was using a torque wrench and was apply the torque associated with a M8 screw to a M6 screw. Just my own stupidity for not doublechecking the screw vs. torque.

twistedwankel said:
Consider replacing with a stud and acorn nut with plain washers to make fit perfectly..
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I will condiser this but am going to try the Permetex thread goop first.

twistedwankel said:
There is such a minor spray of oil in that casing to cool the stator and drive out moisture that even on the stand there is only 1/2 quart max while leaning. Only an ounce when vertical in riding position.
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This is good news for me. Thank you!
 
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