I was installing the Watson solid motor mounts and damaged 3 of 4 bolt holes in the right side block. Since the mount was so thin I went out and bought shorter flange bolts (3/4 x 1) but I think they were too short. I probably should not have used the impact gun to get them started as I went too far.
The logical answer is to tap new threads. But I used three 1.25" inch long bolts on the other side that worked fine. Do I try longer bolts to grab up higher in the hole or is that going to be too risky for strength? If the answer is tap new threads, any advice? I tapped threads in an old Subaru many years ago when I stripped a spark plug hole and I actually made it work. Before I go out and get the tap and die kit I will wait for some responses.
Thanks
The logical answer is to tap new threads. But I used three 1.25" inch long bolts on the other side that worked fine. Do I try longer bolts to grab up higher in the hole or is that going to be too risky for strength? If the answer is tap new threads, any advice? I tapped threads in an old Subaru many years ago when I stripped a spark plug hole and I actually made it work. Before I go out and get the tap and die kit I will wait for some responses.
Thanks