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| cary |
 Sep 12 2014, 09:36 PM
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Working on replumbing my new fuel pump. So I decided to loosen the nuts that cinch down the fuel tank output pipes. Big one came off without a hitch. The return line, that's another story. The aluminum nut totally stripped out. Steel bung threads are embedded with aluminum.
Has anyone bought the M18 * 1.0 die or thread restorer and cleaned those threads before? Kind of an odd sized thread. Hate to give up on this tank. |
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| cary |
Sep 15 2014, 09:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Die was a no go. Way too big. We have about .33" of space to work with. It would have needed about about .75" for the die to make a complete turn.
Stopped at my go to hardware store (Winks) to look for a nut. No go. They only went down to M18*1.5. Ordered the Nissan spindle nuts at the flaps. Should be in first thing in the am. I'm going make a thread restorer with one of them. |
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cary Stripped Gas Tank Threads Sep 12 2014, 09:36 PM
walterolin Had the same problem, didn't want to buy a one... Sep 12 2014, 09:46 PM Harpo My threads were damaged and I cleaned them up with... Sep 13 2014, 05:13 AM cary I'll pick up a new wire wheel on the way to th... Sep 13 2014, 08:50 AM Elliot Cannon If the outside threads are totaled, you can tap th... Sep 13 2014, 09:31 AM Harpo Depending on the OD of the die the second (return)... Sep 13 2014, 06:52 PM cary I have one of those. Won't fit up against the ... Sep 13 2014, 07:55 PM cary Did a little more research. Looks like the M18*1.0... Sep 15 2014, 08:31 AM cary Nuts did the job!
Cut a groove with a tri... Sep 16 2014, 09:08 PM
puffinator
Nuts did the job!
Cut a groove with a triang... Oct 12 2014, 04:02 PM cary I can do that ..................
Going work in the... Oct 12 2014, 06:39 PM Kansas 914
I can do that ..................
Going work in th... Oct 13 2014, 09:38 AM cary Confirm : 18m * 1.0.
Might give it some considerat... Oct 13 2014, 06:51 PM Kansas 914
Confirm : 18m * 1.0.
Might give it some considera... Oct 16 2014, 07:43 AM Eric_Shea
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I knew it would come to this. Andy... ... Oct 14 2014, 07:07 PM Kansas 914
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I knew it would come to this. Andy...... Oct 14 2014, 07:10 PM r_towle
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I knew it would come to this. Andy...... Oct 14 2014, 07:25 PM Eric_Shea Not hiding. "still" at the shop. As you... Oct 14 2014, 07:33 PM sbsix Eric, vacuuming and drinking beer do not mix. Oct 15 2014, 03:44 PM cary https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.p...... Oct 16 2014, 09:44 PM pilothyer I would be glad to pay you for one plus mailing co... Oct 16 2014, 10:03 PM Kansas 914
I would be glad to pay you for one plus mailing c... Oct 17 2014, 07:54 AM cary Rock auto
Use 1995 Nissan Pickup. Brake/hub. Comes... Oct 17 2014, 01:38 PM Kansas 914
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Use 1995 Nissan Pickup. Brake/hub. Come... Oct 17 2014, 01:45 PM cary I'm buying 2 pair of these to get something wi... Oct 27 2014, 08:41 AM Kansas 914
I'm buying 2 pair of these to get something w... Oct 27 2014, 08:45 AM cary Another lesson from this experience. After you dra... Oct 31 2014, 07:42 AM Kansas 914
Another lesson from this experience. After you dr... Oct 31 2014, 07:45 AM cary I'll update from the shop in a coupe hours. Oct 31 2014, 07:49 AM cary Had I little trouble at hose shop. They don't ... Oct 31 2014, 01:14 PM Kansas 914
Had I little trouble at hose shop. They don't... Oct 31 2014, 02:05 PM cary Final couple shots ............
Tank with my notes... Nov 1 2014, 08:37 AM puffinator The fittings? Is that an AN-6 to AN-4 reducer and... Nov 1 2014, 01:19 PM cary AN-6.
Ordered from CB Performance. Part was cheap.... Nov 1 2014, 01:47 PM puffinator
AN-6.
Ordered from CB Performance. Part was cheap... Nov 1 2014, 03:53 PM |
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