what size tap for head bolts?
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noah89t
get naked & boost a supra
A chaser would be better as it doesn't remove material and only cleans out the holes.
If you do use a Tap yes a bottoming tap is needed and use a T Handle with some CRC as lube and clean the holes out after.
If you do use a Tap yes a bottoming tap is needed and use a T Handle with some CRC as lube and clean the holes out after.
I ordered a bottom hole today. I plan on running it down the holes and then using a gun bore brush and solvant. Then vaccuming them out and running down there with a magnet.
I think that is the best that I can do w/o pulling the block.
I think that is the best that I can do w/o pulling the block.
noah89t
get naked & boost a supra
i can't recall hearing of a chaser tap, i guess i will finally get to use this internet thing for something useful and look it up.
thebuddrik;999775 said:
You can coat the tap with grease that will help any chips/debris to stick to the tap (clean tap off between holes)
The T handle is important as it stops you loading one side of the tap and removing parent metal.
Noah:
thebuddrik;999405 said:
Did you strip out the intake or exhaust side head bolts? Or just the head to block?
IJ.;999784 said:You can coat the tap with grease that will help any chips/debris to stick to the tap (clean tap off between holes)
The T handle is important as it stops you loading one side of the tap and removing parent metal.
Noah:
also helps to prevent one from snaping the tap LOL!
To the OP: if you feel some resistance against the tap back it 1/4 turn and then start again....snaping a tap inside a hole is pure shit and in most cases doesn't want to come out and the only things that are real good at getting them out is a wire edm or a carbide drill...so don't gorilla twist the tap lol.
IJ.;1000096 said:Don't you mean "Sinker EDM"?
I'm not in Australia....don't know what you call them...every place has own lingo...suppose sinker makes more sense...but everyone here calls milling machines bridgeports even if it isn't a Bridgeport...
Sinker would be the choice ofcourse with an engine block...would want to cut the block in half with a wire edm LOL!
LOL just bustin ya balls
Just in case anyones is wondering "Wire Edm" needs a through hole think hot wire foam cutter
"Sinker EDM" is what you use for blind holes.
Just in case anyones is wondering "Wire Edm" needs a through hole think hot wire foam cutter
"Sinker EDM" is what you use for blind holes.
IJ.;1000157 said:LOL just bustin ya balls
Just in case anyones is wondering "Wire Edm" needs a through hole think hot wire foam cutter
"Sinker EDM" is what you use for blind holes.
damn cool machines!!!! Thats one machine ive never had a chance to use...saw some really cool shit made on them!