Pilottonny
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I finished the oil cooler attach plate on the baffles yesterday and made an attempt to install the fittings and oil lines on the cooler. Although I was not to happy about the fact that the fittings would only go in approx. 2-3 threads deep, I tried to see if I could get the fittings facing the right direction. Tighthened the fittings slightly, without over duing it and figuered out I would propably be able to tighthen them a bit more with the lubrication of the Loctite thread locker on the thread. So I undid them and.......... found that the threads were already binding. I now have one of the inside threads of the oil cooler that is stripped (about 1,5 - 2 threads deep only).
I plan on finding a tapered 1/2" tap and run the tap in there, holding the oil cooler upside down, so nothing can get inside. I may have to cut the end of the tap, to avoid it damaging the coolers internals. Did anybody have to do this? Any advise how best to go about it?
As every downside has an upside, I will end up with the fittings engaging on a few more threads and the possibility to position the fittings properly, without having to overtighthen.
Any advise welcome.
Regards, Tonny.
I plan on finding a tapered 1/2" tap and run the tap in there, holding the oil cooler upside down, so nothing can get inside. I may have to cut the end of the tap, to avoid it damaging the coolers internals. Did anybody have to do this? Any advise how best to go about it?
As every downside has an upside, I will end up with the fittings engaging on a few more threads and the possibility to position the fittings properly, without having to overtighthen.
Any advise welcome.
Regards, Tonny.
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