Hi all,
I have a 1600 with some bad oil leaks around the studs which hold the sump plate to the bottom of the block. Some of them are quite loose and easily c ome out with only finger pressure, so I'm thinking I may have to drill/tap the holes out and get stepped studs, hopefully tightening everything up and stopping the leaks. While I'm in there I'd lock-tite the studs in as well.
First of all, does that sound like the right way to go?
Second, and more importantly, how do I go about drilling these holes out ST RAIGHT?
The engine is in a Kombi so getting under it with a drill is not a problem, but keeping the drill straight so the holes don't end up cockeyed is what concerns me. Is there some kind of jig for a portable drill that could do t he trick, or some other magic method that one can use?
Just thought of a third question: Are stepped studs a better way to go than helicoils?
Thanks in advance.