just need some decent advice...

[blue92laser]

Ok, me and my friend just got done rebuilding his motor. Well, upon putting the dampener back on to the crank, one of the 4 bolts stripped out the threads on the crank timing sprocket. I want to know is it that bad to run 3 bolts, or is it just a plain stupid idea.

Should i do a tap and dye and put a bigger bolt in?...or just heli-coil(sp?) it back down to size?

 

[ArticNemesis]

heli-coil it. There are 4 bolts on there for a reason. You've got 2 belts putting tention on it in opposite ways, and it spins at a relatively quick rate.

 

[blue92laser]

Ok, thank you.

 

[ADrewzki]

That would've been kinda cool to see a crank pulley shoot out the "turbo bump" on your hood though. :laugh: (Not that it would even make it that far)