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> I also believe part of the problem is that many of the bolts on the
> engine are threaded in aluminum. It does not take much to strip the
> threads. I was thinking the other day that if I was rebuilding the
> engine, i would heli-coil every thread that goes into aluminum.
> specialy the oil pan mount engines.
> Buly


Not necessary if you watch your torque! Check the values and use them. AND
use some lub to keep the bolts from freezing in the Alu. Keep the heli-coils
for repairs!
Oilpan should have to come off a lot.....

TJ