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valve cover bolt holes stripped... options?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by mrredbaron, Apr 30, 2015.

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  1. mstubbs726

    mstubbs726 New Member

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    Ok so here's what I'm talking about: Is this a cam cap?
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    mstubbs726, Jul 18, 2017
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    That is not a cam cap. It's just there so the valve cover has something to bolt to in that area. You should be able to find a replacement on Ebay, or put up a wanted ad; someone here probably has one to sell.
     
    k-moe, Jul 18, 2017
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    mstubbs726 New Member

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    OK, I can't find this little bracket individually but it looks like I can buy a whole cylinder head assembly for pretty cheap. Gotta love old jap motorcycles. Thanks for the help.
     
    mstubbs726, Jul 19, 2017
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    I'll look around......might have one
     
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    mstubbs726 New Member

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    I'd really appreciate it if you did Hogfiddles
     
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    do you have the rest of it?
     
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    DOH!o_O
    Yeah you are going to want to make sure you have all the bits and pieces.
     
    Stumplifter, Jul 20, 2017
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    mstubbs726 New Member

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    Oh I surely have little aluminum bits floating around in my engine now. Biggest piece I found was the size of a pea.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Drop the oil pan and flush the engine.
     
    k-moe, Jul 20, 2017
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    mstubbs726 New Member

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    That's a good idea, thanks for the advice. Oh boy, here I go fixin my mistakes again haha
     
    mstubbs726, Jul 20, 2017
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    I've been doing that for nearly 50 years, and hopefully will get to stay in practice for another 50.
     
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    mstubbs726 New Member

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    Yeah I'm a hand tighten guy who doesn't do enough internal engine work. I need to get a torque wrench one of these days.
     
    mstubbs726, Jul 21, 2017
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Tomorrow is a day, and a decent torque wrench can be had for under $40.
     
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