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Location:
Castle Hill NSW
Registered:
March 2003
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Stripped thread
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Wed, 09 November 2005 02:30
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Hi,
I had to remove a 3/8" BSP coolant fitting from my engine head in the boat, but it was corroded and broke off in there.
I went to gasweld and asked for a 3/8" tap and a suitable drill - they wanted $20 for the tap and $40 for the drill !!!
Does anyone have any better / cheaper way to solve this problem? Currently my best option is looking like getting a suitable bolt and some (lots of) gasket sealant.
Any suggestions appreciated.
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Location:
Forster NSW
Registered:
September 2004
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Re: Stripped thread
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Wed, 09 November 2005 03:59
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Can you get the boat/motor/head to a machinist? They'll probably be able to get it out for you for a small fee...
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Location:
brisbane
Registered:
September 2005
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Re: Stripped thread
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Thu, 10 November 2005 02:17
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dare i suggest an EZout or whatever they call them.
have u tried drilling it out with a normal drill, if u keep sharpenin her up u may get it out, and u can buy a whole tap and die set for not too much so i think gasweld is either sellin top of the range gear and over pricing it or just rippin u off
anywho goodluck mate
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I supported Toymods
Location:
I renounced punctuation
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Stripped thread
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Thu, 10 November 2005 03:04
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eziout or call a bolt removal dude there are mobile ones look them up in the yellow pages generally theyre not cheap or buy the gear its not like youll throw it out afterwards
HTH GT
KTHXBI
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Location:
Castle Hill NSW
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: Stripped thread
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Mon, 14 November 2005 00:00
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Solved it - i got a big bolt (slightly smaller than the hole) and just hammered it in, the old bolt just flaked off.
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