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[tooleater]

2 weeks ago I replaced the thermostat in process of re assembly, 1 of the sandwich plate bolts decided to strip itself and before anyone says "The what Plate" its the plastic divider plate between cylinder heads and intake manifold held in place by 12 bolts, or in my case 11 .
Is the helicoil really a Diy affair, as Ive checked out The U Tube video and it looks involved, Poxy Bolt  Ps the Mig is running like a bucket of spanners.

[omegod]

I'd be surprised if it's running bad just because of that, is everything else plugged in, vac lines and the like?

[tooleater]

To be Honest mate after the straining, streching and removing copious amounts skin from the knuckles battling with the B bolt, when the other bolt gave up. So did I I pushed every thing back on without the Jubilee clips fired up and Parked up made sure the fuel lines were locked up though

[jonny2112]

Likewise, I wouldn't have thought that should cause such issues 

[JamesV6CDX]

I'm only 8 or so miles away in beaconsfield... When is the kettle on?

[dbug]

1 bolt missing off the sandwich plate shouldn't cause any issues

[biggriffin]

You could just chase the thread that's gone.