Crank Plugs

[falzsf at mts.net (shawn f)]

oh oh i just tapped them with the normal tap and i will red lock tight them
that should hold. That red loctight is like glue!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark" <mardak@cogeco.ca>
To: "shawn f" <falzsf@mts.net>
Cc: "scirocco list" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 9:46 PM
Subject: RE: Crank Plugs


> If the plug is tapered, you have to use a special tap that's tapered as
> well!  Make sure you do this right, cause you don't want those plugs to
back
> out or leak...  You might want to "stake" them after as well...
>
> Mark.
> 80 S
> 81 S  ABA/JH/4K
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: shawn f [mailto:falzsf@mts.net]
> > Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 11:39 AM
> > To: Mark
> > Cc: scirocco list
> > Subject: Re: Crank Plugs
> >
> >
> > Yeah i figure they are tappered, so i will stick with the m8-1 tap.....I
> > will do it today along with all my rod/main clearances.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mark" <mardak@cogeco.ca>
> > To: "shawn f" <falzsf@mts.net>; "scirocco list"
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 3:42 PM
> > Subject: RE: Crank Plugs
> >
> >
> > > The threads on those plugs MIGHT be tapered.  If you're unsure, bring
it
> > to
> > > the machine shop and have them check it with a thread/pitch gauge to
see
> > > exactly what it is.  They can also tell you the proper drill bit and
tap
> > to
> > > use...
> > >
> > > Mark.
> > > 80 S
> > > 81 S  ABA/JH/4K
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> > > > [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of shawn f
> > > > Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 10:19 AM
> > > > To: scirocco list
> > > > Subject: Crank Plugs
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Well i finished off drill the plug out of my crank shaft
> > > > unfourntly i don't have a good 9/32 drill bit so i need to go get
> > > > one. They came out pretty easy. I used 3 different drill bit
> > > > sizes. So that helped. The machine shop told me they would rather
> > > > let me do that, as they belive it was a SS ball bearing plugging
> > > > the hole. Hey does anyone know if M8x1mm is the tap for those
> > > > threded plus from techtonics? I tried screwing the pluf threw and
> > > > it only goes 1/2 - 3.4 of the way then get tough to tighten. Not
> > > > sure if i have the right tap (dont think so). Unless they mad
> > > > those like that on purpose to have a really tight fit.
> > > >
> > > > SHawn F
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