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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Ledyard,CT
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Re: TB removal and then some!!!
Looks good!
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Warrington PA
Posts: 1,914
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Re: TB removal and then some!!!
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 Just finished up on the TB coolant plugs. Had some other errands to run earlier, all that is done and so are the plugs. Now I am not saying or suggesting some of the methods that I used are the correct methods to do, I don't think that I followed Cliff's guidelines as written to the letter, but here it goes.... I ran the tap all the way through the coolant hole, almost to the end of the tap. This way I can tighten down the plug and be below the IH surface without having to file down anything to get the correct height or depth needed. I also used Loctite #243 Threadlocker, which is the Blue, as opposed to the Red. My reasoning is from my understanding is that the Blue, which is medium strength will do a sufficient job keeping the plug in place even with engine vibration. It will also allow you to remove the plug in the future without using heat, as again from my understanding you would need to use with the Red Loctite. Now since I ran the tap all the way through, there are a number of threads showing below the surface in the coolant pipe area, which doesn't present any problems. FYI, a 3/16" Allen wrench fits the 1/8" NPT plug. LS threads below the IH surface...there seems to be only about 3 actual threads inside the coolant hole, as the material in that area of the IH is not that thick...  LS Loctite in...  RS threads below the IH surface...  RS Loctite in and is just slightly angled as mentioned earlier. had one slight burr on the top, which was easily corrected. I don't think they will come loose or have any coolant getting up through the plugs.....lol  
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Tom 1994 ZR-1 #009 "captured test fleet car" 1974 LS4 454 Vert 1974 L-82 355 Vert. 1982 L83 CFI...now a retired "dd"....Sold WAZOO Member Last edited by Roadster; 06-01-2017 at 05:23 PM. |
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Warrington PA
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Re: TB removal and then some!!!
Well not the best day today, as I have committed major screw-ups on the plenum.....decided to try one side taping off the surrounding area and then do the other side with the artist brush for the numbers and letters...
Started off ok, but I ended up with a big mess. Corrected that one to an extent, but created an even bigger mess from the prior one.....  Oh well, no biggie, if I can't fix this one, I will just sand down the entire plenum and start all over again. Its not like I don't have the time, but I just hate when I screw-up.... started off ok, had everything taped...   was going good....  but an imperfection here...  turned into a bigger mess here.....  I think it's time for some lunch and a moment to reflect and move on....
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Tom 1994 ZR-1 #009 "captured test fleet car" 1974 LS4 454 Vert 1974 L-82 355 Vert. 1982 L83 CFI...now a retired "dd"....Sold WAZOO Member Last edited by Roadster; 06-02-2017 at 01:03 PM. |
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