epoxy those suckers in. :D -----Original Message----- From: "Gerald V. Livingston II" <gvl2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subj: [tcb] Re: question Date: Fri Jul 7, 2006 9:08 pm Size: 483 bytes To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx I thought you were remodeling your kitchen? The points screw goes into a fairly thin metal plate. You'll probably need to go with a slightly larger screw. No helicoil. Make sure the new screw is not LONGER than the original. Or find a donor dizzy and replace the points plate. G2 On Fri, 07 Jul 2006 20:34:24 -0500 Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > so the screw hole that holds the points in place stripped can you put a heli > coil in that and re tap it?