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Stripped threads in turbo bolt hole

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ULYCYC:
I always used Keensert's because that's what was available.  All mentioned will work, but keenserts or time serts are best.

xracerx13:
I just watched the 2nd video for time serts. All I can say is WOW
http://www.timesert.com/html/install.html#1

kjhansen:
I watched one too.  Time serts are the way to go, but...  I dug through my bolt collection.  I found a turbo-to-downpipe bolt that looks like one from my old car.  Wrapped some thin wire around it and threaded it in.  It went in tight and didn't pop the threads.  For now I'll live with it. I'll check it often.  I didn't put any threadlocker on it because heat breaks down threadlocker and there's plenty of heat there!
Thanks for all the input.  I will probably do (or have somebody do--let them invest in the equipment) the time serts when the bolt comes loose again, which I'm sure it will.

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