JB Weld won't do....
Ok, i had an aftermarket sensor located in the in water filler neck, just above the coolant level sensor. i seemed to be getting some bad reading and decided to move it down and to the right of the sensor. well i tapped it out, and 1/8 pipe thread, but it is too fucking loose? HTF did that happen, same tap. i am guessing a little to big of hole.
anyway you can use teflon tape, or JB weld on it becuase the probe needs to ground properly. So the is their a JB weld like expoxy that is electrical conductive? Ideas. Why does this shit always happen... |
I would see if there is a TimeSert (IMHO, a better Helicoil) that will fit and give you back the original threaded hold.
Otherwise try some aluminum brazing filler like A-LUM-RITE or DuraFix, dependent if you can get some heat/flame in there without damaging other components. Good luck. :-) neil |
The jb stick weld putty is metallic and should be conductive.
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this may sound stupid, but run a tiny little ground wire to it?
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Originally Posted by TwinJDMSnails
(Post 7056785)
this may sound stupid, but run a tiny little ground wire to it?
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Originally Posted by M104-AMG
(Post 7056539)
I would see if there is a TimeSert (IMHO, a better Helicoil) that will fit and give you back the original threaded hold.
Otherwise try some aluminum brazing filler like A-LUM-RITE or DuraFix, dependent if you can get some heat/flame in there without damaging other components. Good luck. :-) neil like m104-amg says get a heilcoil and do it the right way.:icon_tup: |
is it NPT thread, you probably tapped it too deep, get an adapter for the next largest NPT tap and try again.
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Originally Posted by slo
(Post 7057842)
is it NPT thread, you probably tapped it too deep, get an adapter for the next largest NPT tap and try again.
Dave |
not sure if there is a enough room... have to get a tap and see. BTW where do you fine a 1/4 to 1/8 NTP adapter?
Good place to find TimeSert / helicoil? seems like Napa/Kragen don't ever seem to have them. do you have to buy a set of them? |
Ok, ill ask the moron question
what drill bit do you use for the 1/8 NPT tap? there was a comment that i may have tapped too deep? how do you know how deep to tap it then? |
Originally Posted by Razerx
(Post 7058495)
Ok, ill ask the moron question
what drill bit do you use for the 1/8 NPT tap? there was a comment that i may have tapped too deep? how do you know how deep to tap it then? Any Home Depot, etc., will have the 1/8 to 1/4 adapter bushing. |
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