03-06-2024, 10:26 PM
John, the thread in the rod looks to be ok. It was the thread on the bolt that was non-existent. I changed the rod because of the flake of Babbitt material that was missing.
I have spent the afternoon reassembling things. When I took the sump off, all the bolts seemed to be tight and snug. WhenI came to put it back this afternoon, three of the threaded holes stripped! Fortunately I have a helicoil kit so all is now repaired. However, by the timeI had finished putting the sump back on, it was gone eight o clock, so I shall hopefully finish the job on Wednesday.
I have spent the afternoon reassembling things. When I took the sump off, all the bolts seemed to be tight and snug. WhenI came to put it back this afternoon, three of the threaded holes stripped! Fortunately I have a helicoil kit so all is now repaired. However, by the timeI had finished putting the sump back on, it was gone eight o clock, so I shall hopefully finish the job on Wednesday.