[6t7goat]

Lots of good ideas thanks for all the suggestions. Decieded to just bite the bullet and order a new cover. If I were to repair it I was going to remove it and do it off the car. My fear was that being 40+ years old and knowing it already had a helicoil for a pan bolt ( noticed that when I initially installed). There is always a chance that another hole might strip out. Not worth taking a chance so new it is.

[1969GiPper]

Originally Posted by 6t7goat

Lots of good ideas thanks for all the suggestions. Decieded to just bite the bullet and order a new cover. If I were to repair it I was going to remove it and do it off the car. My fear was that being 40+ years old and knowing it already had a helicoil for a pan bolt ( noticed that when I initially installed). There is always a chance that another hole might strip out. Not worth taking a chance so new it is.

Just in case you’re running a tri-power or have been thinking about someday running one make sure the replacement cover has the indentation for clearance to the tri-power thermostat housing neck.