Competition mental note, 3 things that do not get along LOL

[lmills]

Well here it is. Just in case the pic is not clear enough, I will point out the separate items. One head stud, one helicoil and one tap = a PITA. #@$%!



It seems as though a shop that had previously worked on this guys truck had taken the time to botch a stud install severely. Half the holes in the deck of this guys motor ended up with two helicoils per hole after the help botched up the bottom tapping process by using the incorrect tap.





I am not going to mention the name of the shop, cause this is not meant for bashing. This is totally meant to inform people that may wonder if this is an OK fix and to let the shop see the results of what kind of nightmare they have created. They know who they are and visit the boards frequently and I am sure with the description of the motor there can't be a lot of companies out there that would have done this. I can only hope they have the decency to make it right with the owner. This turned into a big PITA when the studs did not even want to come out of the block cause the helicoils were shifting inside the holes.

 

[TRAMPLINEMAN]

Icky pooo!

 

[mattymac]

Its amazing that people would and could do this to OTHER peoples things then charge them for it when its not done correctly then send them on their way!!!!

 

[jwilliams3]

They ruined that guys motor. I would be absolutely livid!!!!

 

[KZimmermann]

I guess you finally got it out Lloyd



I feel bad for both you and the owner, no easy fix in sight :{

 

[Signal73]

pull motor, drill+tap for 14's No easy fix in sight whatsoever... :-{}

 

[Bandit1]

i never saw lloyd so happy when that tap began to back out. i thought he was going to run right up to the house and throw it to the wife. ahaha. glad you got it out buddy, luck changes for us all, i know you were having a time with that thing.

 

[RobertP]

man lloyd that sound like its going to be a fun job. Oo.

 

[radcam]

Whoa, I get a headache just thinking about a job like that. Workmanship like that is why I work on my own stuff.



Congrats on getting the tap out, those can be a real bugger.



Not sure what size drill you use for 12mm helicoil but that may screw you up on doing 14mm studs.

 

[lmills]

man lloyd that sound like its going to be a fun job. Oo.

oooooo goodie!!!! I can hardly wait! LOL :-laf

 

[CogginsP]

The forum may not be meant for bashing, but I think it's important to get the information out there on who would do something like this. I am the first person to post a shop's name on the forums when someone rips me off. It helps out the good honest shops and weed out the ones that will screw you over.

 

[Bandit1]

CogginsP-lmills stated his purpose in his first post.

 

[AMassaro]

Unbelievable... I'd be more than a little angry at that shop and I'd let em' know it... I'd like to know who it was also... . maybe the guy who owns the truck may post here... .



and that's why I also do all my own work. If something screws up, I have only myself to blame.



Did this truck blow the head gasket because of this foul up???

 

[BSwope]

K@#$y is on my job and talked to him today but didnt say a word! Lloyd do i know the shops name? Im gonna try to stop in tommarrow evening, ill give ya shout on the ringer!

 

[BILLVO]

Helicoils are in the same category as scotch locks. I as a diesel tech love both of them.



They are both good for business. :-laf



The more of each people use the sooner they will come to see me to get the job redone the right way.

 

[Rams-n-Hogs]

i never saw lloyd so happy when that tap began to back out. i thought he was going to run right up to the house and throw it to the wife. ahaha. glad you got it out buddy, luck changes for us all, i know you were having a time with that thing.

You should have been there when the tap busted. He wasn't running to the house then.



Glad to see you finally conquered that thing, Lloyd. I'm sure a beer was the next thing you picked up.

 

[lmills]

You should have been there when the tap busted. He wasn't running to the house then.



Glad to see you finally conquered that thing, Lloyd. I'm sure a beer was the next thing you picked up.

As I recall when it broke, you said, "I'm gonna get going now. " LOL Thanks buddy,. :-laf Somehow I think you knew I was about to come unglued. LOL

 

[AMassaro]

You guys are lucky you get to do fun stuff like that together...

 

[Hammer]

Hmmm...

Oh Oh...

Pick Me Mr Lloyd...

I KNOW who the shop was,can I tell????

He has a dislike for me anyway becaue I spoke my mind along time ago on a turbo he was selling at the time. Now sense on having him dislike you since I have broad shoulders and can take some more... ... . Andy



P. S... .

On Edit. .

Back then he actually did me a favor getting mad at me and turning down my head work. If that was My truck,there would be no rock big enough for him to hide under in that state,and there are plenty of rocks over there. I am glad you got it out,I'd hate to see you loose anymore hair since we all know you have pulled it about all out on that job.

 

[Timebomb]

Gosh Darn It, I miss all the fun... ...