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Old Nov 15, 2014 | 03:04 PM
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I popped my primary off to take a look. All good inside. Reinstalled it all good.
Took the t27 derby screws out to remove gasket and filler back up.
When re-installing the derby, 1 screw didn't bite very well. I felt a bind.

I got my tap n die set out and saw it was a 1/4 20 thread. I re tapped it. I also checked the screw to make sure before I tapped it that the size was a 1/4 20.

Long story short nothing will grab in this hole even after re-tapping the threads in the primary. I also tried a brand new screw I bought a pack from dealer long time ago. Same thing....the new screw won't hold either.

What can I do?
 
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Old Nov 15, 2014 | 03:10 PM
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Try taking the cover back off and fitting the screws in without the cover? I might be the cover is cocked a little and the screw is to short then?
 
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Old Nov 15, 2014 | 03:27 PM
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Try taking the cover back off and fitting the screws in without the cover? I might be the cover is cocked a little and the screw is to short then?
Yup done that. She ain't holding. 1 screw.
What's next size up from 1/4 20?
Or is there a heli coil for this size?
 
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Old Nov 15, 2014 | 03:31 PM
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There is certainly a Heli-coil, or better yet a Time-sert that will fix that issue.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2014 | 03:41 PM
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There is certainly a Heli-coil, or better yet a Time-sert that will fix that issue.
Is that something I can get in a Home Depot store?
Or Lowes ??
 
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Old Nov 15, 2014 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Gliden
Is that something I can get in a Home Depot store? Or Lowes ??
Most likely a auto parts store
 
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Originally Posted by 05UltraBob
There is certainly a Heli-coil, or better yet a Time-sert that will fix that issue.
can i chime in on this?... i have heard of the heli-coil and have seem them used, but what the heck is the time-sert?
 
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And what size and do I have to drill out to a certain size to insert it?
 
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