Chris Richards wrote:
> hmmmm...cooling....hmmmm....short term solution....hmmmm
>
> Chris in Trinidad
>
> ----------
> > From: Theo Smit <TSmit@novatel.ca>
> > Ifmthe
> > thread that's in there is not too badly gored out, I am planning to make
> a
> > temporary repair by cleaning the threads (even that means I have to cut a
> tap so
> > it's short enough to clear the water pump) and putting in a stud so I
> stress the
> > remaining threads as little as possible.
> > Theo Smit
> > tsmit@novatel.ca
> > B382002705
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Bob Palmer [SMTP:rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu]
> > > Sent: Thursday, October 01, 1998 12:24 PM
> > > To: Craig Wright; Theo Smit
> > > Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: Thermostat housing
> > >
> > > At 09:44 AM 10/1/98 -0700, Craig Wright wrote:
> > > >Hello Theo,
> > > >
> > > >If I were you, I'd try to install a Heli-coil i....... The process is
> to drill the
> > > hole a littles
> > > >larger and use the tap supplied with the kit to tap the hole slightly
> > > larger.
> > > >Craig Wright
> > > >
> > >
> > > Craig,
> > >
> > > I assume that one-hour installation time doesn't include removing the
> > > radiator, which is necessary unless you happen to have a right-angle
> drill
> > > motor to drill the thermostat housing holes with.
> > >
> > > Robert L. Palmer
Well,
Where do you suppose those bits of metal, generated from drilling and tapping,
go? And is that where you want them?
Bob,
I have about three "right angle adapters". One a drill accessory, one an
airfradt manufacturing tool with special bits, and one I just bought that fits
a cordless screwdriver hex drive attachment, and uses hex headed drills. The
last one is the only one whose overall length is any less than a drill
motor/jacobs chuck alone. Maybe you've had better luck.
Steve
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