Locktite cleanout?? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Paul Workman · 12-26-2009

The post below reminded me of a question I have regarding running a tap thru aluminum parts - as part of a general cleanup or to remove old Locktite (or the like) from the threads before chasing an assembly bolt back down the hole. On a cast iron head, I wouldn't give it a second thought. But on aluminum stuff, I

Do we just run a standard threading tap down bolt holes to clean up aluminum, or is there a special thread chaser that we should be using - especially on aluminum??

TIA

P.

12-26-2009	#1
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Locktite cleanout?? The post below reminded me of a question I have regarding running a tap thru aluminum parts - as part of a general cleanup or to remove old Locktite (or the like) from the threads before chasing an assembly bolt back down the hole. On a cast iron head, I wouldn't give it a second thought. But on aluminum stuff, I Do we just run a standard threading tap down bolt holes to clean up aluminum, or is there a special thread chaser that we should be using - especially on aluminum?? TIA P. __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry

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