dotdat Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 In one of Datzenmike's great posts, he told about using an old head bolt that was ground a bit flat on each side. Grease was applied to the bolt and it was turned down into the block. Any gunk in the block would stick to the greased bolt upon removal. Great, but I do not have an old head bolt to use. What else could be used to clean up the female threads in the block ?? Quote Link to comment
bilzbobaggins Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 a tap could be used if you have that Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 or take a head bolt down to the hardware store and buy a regular bolt and use that? Cost about a dollar Quote Link to comment
Dat Lurka Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 borrow a tap and die set or rent one from Advance* Or buy one. Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 As quoted by Izzo, an aftermarket bolt should be very cheap Headbolt thread pitch is metric 10 * 1.5 I also pour a little bit of thinners down the thread hole and clean it out with a rag twisted around a small screwdriver (like a cotton bud/ Q tip) then blow it out with compressed air Quote Link to comment
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