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59043, how do i tap a hole? Posted by onefastgs, Sep-11-03 11:18 PM
I was putting my header back on and one of the threads to the head got f**** up.;( The holes threads are no more. I put the header back on and no leaks that i can tell. I know this is not good so i was thinking of taping the hole to make new threads. Does any body know how to do this? Or should i take it to a shop to do it? Thanks
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59044, RE: how do i tap a hole? Posted by zhr420, Sep-11-03 11:38 PM
you can retap the holes on the head with a tap i will get ya the size in the morning later "Z"
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59055, RE: how do i tap a hole? Posted by Michael_97RS, Sep-12-03 06:35 AM
You "may" be able to tap the hole, if there's enough aluminum left to cut with a tap. If you notyou will nood to drill out the hole, tap it a larger size and use a helicoil to get back to the proper size for your exhaust mani bolts.
M8x 1.25 I believe for the tap size.

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59093, RE: how do i tap a hole? Posted by Uberingram, Sep-12-03 01:06 PM
thats the right size....I did that to my head too :( but luckily the tap cleaned it out enough so i didnt have to drill it out and make it bigger. *whew*
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59097, RE: how do i tap a hole? Posted by KSeclipse, Sep-12-03 01:29 PM
yo man tell me what size u need and ill hook u up for free, no bullshit i'd be happy to
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59110, RE: how do i tap a hole? Posted by onefastgs, Sep-12-03 04:31 PM
Thanks guys:thumbsup :thumbsup M8x 1.25 If U can hook me up thats cool as hell dude
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