more issues and useless mechanics

[chezzer85]

I posted a thread on here a little white ago explaining my missfortune

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=26722

Had engine rebuilt and nothing but issues since.

Anyway i have taken the rocker cover off, as it was leaking over torqued and damaged. Gonna fit a nice chrome one. On removing the rocker cover, i have noticed that one of the bolts that goes through the pedestal to hold the rocker shaft assembly on, is completely undone. Just sitting in the pedestal. When you spend good money on a rebuild you expect good workmanship.

Does anyone now the torque values for these bolts?
Just wonder what else they have bodged up.

Will create a build thread soon!

[Slim]

I posted a thread on here a little white ago explaining my missfortune

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=26722

Had engine rebuilt and nothing but issues since.

Anyway i have taken the rocker cover off, as it was leaking over torqued and damaged. Gonna fit a nice chrome one. On removing the rocker cover, i have noticed that one of the bolts that goes through the pedestal to hold the rocker shaft assembly on, is completely undone. Just sitting in the pedestal. When you spend good money on a rebuild you expect good workmanship.

Does anyone now the torque values for these bolts?
Just wonder what else they have bodged up.

Will create a build thread soon!

ooohhh u wana sort that,, i snapped a valve that way :scared:

[Ashy]

Does anyone now the torque values for these bolts?
Just wonder what else they have bodged up.


Just make sure the threads in the head aren't stripped... Its a fine M7 thread so doesn't take much to strip it.

[chezzer85]

Just make sure the threads in the head aren't stripped... Its a fine M7 thread so doesn't take much to strip it.


Yeh threads have stripped, now what to do?
Does this mean i need a new head, just paid to have this one serviced and fitted!
Where do i stand with this garage, anyone ever got involed with trading standards?

[Brigsy]

Just tap it out bigger or helicoil the threads.

[chezzer85]

Just had words with the garage, and they said they will fix FOC.
Gonna drill out to 8mm then fit an insert, is this good or no?

[djinuk]

thats fine, thats typical helicoil :) dont stress, i had to do the same.

[Gttnutter]

If i were in your shoes matey I'd be half inclined to mug this garage you've had work done and see/start using certain people in the know on here. Chances are they'll only make a co%k up doing any/more work on your gt turbo.

Where abouts are you in the uk?

[chezzer85]

thats fine, thats typical helicoil :) dont stress, i had to do the same.

Deep breaths, carming down, ha ha

Just seems one thing after another.

[chezzer85]

If i were in your shoes matey I'd be half inclined to mug this garage you've had work done and see/start using certain people in the know on here. Chances are they'll only make a co%k up doing any/more work on your gt turbo.

Where abouts are you in the uk?

Yeh i agree just gonna get them sort this, not going back there for further work thats for sure. I'm in cornwall so a bit far for most members.

[Pete@Backyard Racing]

Id drill and tap a new bigger thread.
Stud and nut.
10/15 Newton metres possibly a locking nut for piece of mind.

[chezzer85]

Drilled and tapped to 8mm, done both the two middle threads.
thanks for advice