How to cut new threads in crankcase?
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That and a lot of luck and finesse.
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All I did was load the tap up with grease and clean very often to get the aluminum chips out of it.
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I didn't have to cut the tap when I did mine. The only thing the important notes say is for "unassembled engines only". Does not say you have to cut the tap if the engine is assembled.
All I did was load the tap up with grease and clean very often to get the aluminum chips out of it.
All I did was load the tap up with grease and clean very often to get the aluminum chips out of it.
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Been thinking about trying to find the "tap". I will look in the morning and see if I can find it. If I can you are welcome to it whether you are in Ga. or up here in Ideho.
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When I was an aircraft mechanic many years ago we occasionally had to tap in places where shavings needed not to go. We would put axle grease on the tap and go for it. But, we would remove, clean, put on new grease as the process progressed. The trick is to not get greedy. As you get near the end be **** as heck about it and make sure to clean and add new grease. Those shavings stick to axle grease like crazy but, don't get tempted to push it.
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if the tap is started, it would close the hole and therefore block the exit path for any of the air being applied. To me, that just opens up the option of any shavings to now getting blown around inside the case, which is what we're trying to avoid. I personally would not add air.
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Thanks Perki, mighty kind of ya. I think my neighbor has one he'll let me borrow. Many thanks though.
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I very much appreciate all the input. 1st and 3 round is on me if it works.
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Hell first and third round is on you anyway!!!!
