I do have a tap and die set somewhere. I wonder if I got one big enough.
I'll give that a try.
David Deutsch has also offered me a deal too good to pass up. I'm going
that route as well, since I'm not too hopeful on the treads.
Thanks Charles and David!
Paul.
Charles & Peggy Robinson wrote:
> There is at least one kind of tool that can sometime resurrect
> knackered threads. The one I saw is shaped like a file with a square
> cross section. on each of four faces it had cutters for different thread
> pitches. This tool was used by a pro mechanic on a filter head that I
> subsequebtly bought from him. I used it until I changed it out for the
> hanging adapter I have on the car now. It worked OK, barring the fact
> that I had to be really careful to get the new filter started right when
> I installed it.
>
> So if you can find this tool or some such, you might be able to save
> your adapter.
>
> Cheers,
>
> CR
>
> Paul Root wrote:
>
>> So I got out in the garage to get the B on the road today.
>>
>> I should have stayed out.
>>
>> I started with checking that leak in the front carb. It wasn't there
>> today. So I shortened the fuel line between the
>> two carbs and ran it a bit more. No leak anywhere. Strange.
>>
>> Ok, move on to changing the oil. It seemed high. I'm beginning not to
>> trust my dip stick. I changed the oil,
>> changed the filter, and just put 4 quartes in. The filter was a K&N
>> HP-2004. Which according to the parts store
>> and Skye's site, is right. It was smaller than the NAPA Gold I was
>> pulling off though.
>>
>> Start up the car, and seems fine, look under the hood, and oil is
>> pouring out. Eek! I shut down and take a look,
>> it's coming out the oil filter. Pull it off, must be the wrong filter.
>> I have a Unipart that came with the car. I'll use that.
>> I put it on, Add a quart back in. I probably put 1 1/2 on the floor.
>> What a joy that was cleaning up. Make sure to
>> get it good and tightened down. Start it up. More oil. Expletives
>> deleted.
>>
>> Pull that filter, and take a look. Don't see anything. Try the old
>> NAPA one again. It won't even tighten. I appear to have
>> stripped the threads. This is NOT GOOD.
>>
>> Ok, Just to say I accomplished something. Let's put the new battery
>> bin I bought in. Of course, my battery won't fit in it.
>> Anyone in the Twin Cities need a 1 year old Interstate MT-36, or a
>> late model bin? I'm not sure which way to go on this.
>>
>> I did manage to install the new seatbelt, at least I got something.
>>
>> I'm almost afraid to try the steering wheel...
>>
>> So, after cleaning up. I check the catalog. $179 for the filter
>> adapter. Gasp. I guess I'm going used. There are a couple on
>> ebay. Anyone on the list have one? Looks like some of the used places
>> I have bookmarked have them for in the $40 range. I
>> can go that route. I suppose I'll be waiting until Monday. Maybe
>> Quality Coaches has something.
>>
>> I haven't taken it out yet. Any gotchas? Is there anything I can do to
>> save the one that's there?
>>
>> Paul.
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