# 240sx valve cover

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-valve-cover/109152>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [September 4, 2007, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-valve-cover/109152 "2007-09-04T16:44:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 11\
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**Author:** ![djkrystalfx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5e925/32.png) [@djkrystalfx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djkrystalfx)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2007, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-valve-cover/109152/1 "2007-09-04T16:44:43Z")

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OK I NEED HELP ASAP I ACCIDENTALY DAMAGED THE SCREW THREADS ON THE HEAD These screw holes support the valve cover. Oil is now leaking.

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**Author:** ![S13GG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s13gg/32/5506_2.png) [@S13GG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S13GG)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2007, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-valve-cover/109152/2 "2007-09-04T16:47:31Z")

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accidentally damaged?

like broke bolts off?  
cross threaded them?

you need a tap/die set? on sale at canadian tire $40 from $100

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**Author:** ![matty](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/matty/32/5043_2.png) [@matty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/matty)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2007, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-valve-cover/109152/3 "2007-09-04T16:48:03Z")

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if the screws are still in there, drill them out

then you need to re-thread the head and go with slightly larger screws

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**Author:** ![djkrystalfx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5e925/32.png) [@djkrystalfx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djkrystalfx)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2007, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-valve-cover/109152/4 "2007-09-04T17:10:16Z")

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i over screwed them. To be exact striped the threads on the head, and how much for the re-thread thing?

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**Author:** ![dorfito\_D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@dorfito\_D](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dorfito_D)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2007, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-valve-cover/109152/5 "2007-09-04T19:05:46Z")

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If you want to fix it properly, what you need to do is drill it out, and use a heli-coil. its basically a threaded insert, which makes the hole the proper size again

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**Author:** ![high\_flya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/848f3c/32.png) [@high\_flya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/high_flya)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-valve-cover/109152/6 "2007-10-28T18:55:34Z")

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I had to to do that on 3 of my valve cover bolts some time ago. I’ve got the helicoil kit for it still. Let me know if you are interested.

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**Author:** ![Cyprian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cyprian/32/25410_2.png) [@Cyprian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cyprian)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2007, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-valve-cover/109152/7 "2007-11-11T19:54:52Z")

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Or you can not buy the helicoil and just drill and tap it to the next size of fastener…

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**Author:** ![fastback240](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fastback240/32/5591_2.png) [@fastback240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fastback240)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2007, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-valve-cover/109152/8 "2007-11-13T18:46:44Z")

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omg this is from sept. 5 give it up…

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**Author:** ![Cyprian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cyprian/32/25410_2.png) [@Cyprian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cyprian)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2007, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-valve-cover/109152/9 "2007-11-13T20:34:51Z")

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NEVER!!!

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**Author:** ![fastback240](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fastback240/32/5591_2.png) [@fastback240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fastback240)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-valve-cover/109152/10 "2007-11-14T21:07:05Z")

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newb lol

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**Author:** ![djkrystalfx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5e925/32.png) [@djkrystalfx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djkrystalfx)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-valve-cover/109152/11 "2007-11-16T13:18:56Z")

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Ye this car went to shawns friend lol.