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Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-27-2011, 09:58 AM
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Posted By leathermang
Thanks Jim, I was being lazy in not adding those...

Thanks Jim, I was being lazy in not adding those things myself...
In addition I would say that when using taps and T Wrenches ( the best and safest procedure ) that only end of finger pressure...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-26-2011, 05:45 PM
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Posted By leathermang
Whatever has the threads... If you can stick...

Whatever has the threads...
If you can stick something all the way through you use a regular tap..
I am pretty sure it is all the way through..
but good to check before you drive and get it... ...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-26-2011, 05:30 PM
Replies: 48
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Posted By leathermang
That is what we are here for...

That is what we are here for...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-26-2011, 05:15 PM
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Posted By leathermang
Here are the types of places... sometimes...

Here are the types of places... sometimes Fastenal is on the expensive side.. like Grainger..

laces for bolts and nuts metric near Birmingham, AL
US Industrial Supply Co
- Place page...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-26-2011, 04:17 PM
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Posted By leathermang
We may jump on you but we do not consider them...

We may jump on you but we do not consider them dumb questions...
we really want you to have a successful and SAFE outcome....

LOL.. IF YOU BUY THE WRONG TAP it will make NEW ONES....LOL

The...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-26-2011, 03:19 PM
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Posted By leathermang
ABSOLUTELY NOT . Not EVEN in the same ball park...

ABSOLUTELY NOT . Not EVEN in the same ball park ...
why , with all the problems and expense you have been through would you be trying to take ( in this case wrong ) shortcuts ?
A tap is a CUTTING...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-26-2011, 03:18 PM
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Posted By leathermang
Never a problem Jim... since some people do not...

Never a problem Jim... since some people do not take my word for Gospel... I always like to see you post in agreement... even if not in agreement.... I do the 90 degree add in one movement out of...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-26-2011, 02:49 PM
Replies: 48
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Posted By leathermang
True that it is not accurate. But that is ok...

True that it is not accurate. But that is ok since after a certain amount of torque the most important thing is that they are relatively EVEN... that all the bolts share the load as best as can be...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-26-2011, 02:11 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,144
Posted By leathermang
That is very very likely to be true. Rust or...

That is very very likely to be true.
Rust or burrs changes the torque from being shared equally by all the threads engaged.... to random and unequal pressures....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-26-2011, 02:05 PM
Replies: 48
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Posted By leathermang
Lightly oiling them will not help unless you have...

Lightly oiling them will not help unless you have run a tap into them to clean them.... that is a must given your situation...

You run all of the bolts in by FINGER ONLY... as you should do with...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-26-2011, 01:46 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,144
Posted By leathermang
What type of torque wrench do you have ?

What type of torque wrench do you have ?
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-26-2011, 12:08 PM
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Posted By leathermang
In high school a guy was on crutches for weeks...

In high school a guy was on crutches for weeks when his clutch blew up... and he was probably lucky at that...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-25-2011, 04:04 PM
Replies: 48
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Posted By leathermang
If you do the math ( which I can not ) on that...

If you do the math ( which I can not ) on that many pounds rotating at whatever RPM ....
AND it has TEETH all around the edge....
Visualize THAT !!!!!!
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-25-2011, 02:52 PM
Replies: 48
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Posted By leathermang
Cost of Bolts.....Lets get back to reality.... Do...

Cost of Bolts.....Lets get back to reality.... Do you know how much damage to your car AND to your feet or legs a flywheel that let go could do in medical bills ?
And that does not count any...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-23-2011, 08:24 PM
Replies: 48
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Posted By leathermang
Glad to share it....

Glad to share it....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-23-2011, 08:13 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,144
Posted By leathermang
Ok.. be sure to run a proper size tap into that...

Ok.. be sure to run a proper size tap into that hole first.
Automotive torques assume ' lightly oiled threads' ...someone will dispute that statement....and they will be wrong.
Be sure your bolt...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-23-2011, 07:33 PM
Replies: 48
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Posted By leathermang
You probably do not have any left handed drill...

You probably do not have any left handed drill bits in your tool box...
I had to try three bolt places in Austin to find them back when I first tried this...
So I was trying to give you the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-23-2011, 05:38 PM
Replies: 48
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Posted By leathermang
No, a Left handed drill will take them left... ...

No, a Left handed drill will take them left...
LOL....
if you have to buy a left handed drill bit....and this really is a magic solution most of the time... you can use right handed ones to do...
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