can someone help me tap my intercooler?

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    a while back i had a shop do my clutch...which involves removing the intercooler...and they mostly stripped one of the holes the bpv screws into and the last time i replaced that bolt i could only get it to catch a thread or two at the bottom so i need to get it re-threaded. does anyone have a tap set they could use to assist me in this dilemma?
     
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    try a longer bolt. it worked for me.
     
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    make the shop buy you a new intercooler
     
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    they went under :(
     
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    We have thread serts here at morries. I'm sure the thread can be re done.
     
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    probably a good thing if they can't even install a bov without stripping it lol

    drill, tap, helicoil. I can help later but not this weekend
     
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    I once screw mine up too but yea, a longer bolt works like a charm.
     
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    i'll tey a longer bolt but if not when works for you carl?