Technical help for Series one, two and three Lambrettas. Models include the Li, Li Special, TV, SX, GP, Serveta and API/SIL models
by Scooterlam » Sun Jul 05, 2015 6:22 pm
Has anyone got a quick in situ fix for stripped cowle bolt threads.Especiallyt he top one
Interested in function over form if you get my drift.
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by Angry Bloke » Sun Jul 05, 2015 7:17 pm
As a last resort ,for an in situ fix I would use a self tapper -
A bodge I know but it will do until you retap of throw in an insert

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by byron » Sun Jul 05, 2015 7:23 pm
Angry Bloke wrote:... I would use a self tapper -

shocked mate!
you can usually use the M5 helicoil tap on there without drilling, or enlarge to M6
either way, make sure it's going in straight as not a lot of alloy around there to go astray...
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by Warkton Tornado No.1 » Sun Jul 05, 2015 8:16 pm
I'm trying to upload a photo. There is a message:
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Yet I uploaded it on:
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by Knowledge » Sun Jul 05, 2015 10:29 pm
I would have thought that the cowling would stay on with this particular bolt missing, or are your needs more asethetic than that?
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by Scooterlam » Sun Jul 05, 2015 11:33 pm
Aesthetic, Me, I thought we had we met!.
Whats the rivet thread thingies I,ve heard about, would they be doable.
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by Angry Bloke » Mon Jul 06, 2015 7:50 am
byron wrote:Angry Bloke wrote:... I would use a self tapper -

shocked mate!
I know - I was crying as I typed ..............but I did say last resort

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by Warkton Tornado No.1 » Mon Jul 06, 2015 2:35 pm
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by Warkton Tornado No.1 » Tue Jul 07, 2015 2:01 am
Sorry you can't visualise it. My apologies.
Effectively, a high tensile M5 socket countersunk screw is Loctited from the inside to create a stud. When the head cowling is offered up, it is much easier to get into place, then washers & nyloc nuts are fitted to retain the cowl.
Obviously, you cannot do this with the flywheel cover.
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by Scooterlam » Tue Jul 07, 2015 7:17 am
thanks,
do you slot the cowl
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by Warkton Tornado No.1 » Tue Jul 07, 2015 11:47 am
No. The holes allow the head cowling to lift off as per normal.
It's that you have a much stronger thread with the 'stud' not being screwed in & out wearing out the alloy.
The picture is just an ex-race mag housing, but you can make a better job of it by reducing the size of the head.
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