Originally Posted by
ala_xfire
No, but if it were me, I would chase all the holes with the correct size metric tap.
Agreed about cleaning up the threads, but
why not use an anti seize or a little PTFE paste sealant? I've heard the stories over the years about snapped off bolts, but not many stories out there about a bolt backing out or snapping off because anti seize or a little pipe sealant was used.