stripped out decomp spigot
Posted: December 31st, 2011, 11:59 am
So I tightened a bit too much and stripped out the thread in the head where the decomp valve goes.
Thinking some sort of insert style thread repair would be the ticket.
1) Any recomendations on which style insert to use and were to get?
2) Any idea on what thread pitch the decomp valve likely has?
3) I am thinking it would be safest to remove the head and use a bridgeport to do the redrilling / taping for the insert.
4) Any other ideas, like maybe a decomp valve that has a larger thread size so no insert required?
5) Thinking of having another head done with the decomp on the side of the head for convienient pushing, is there a debate on the performance aspects of having the decomp hole in the squish area vs the combustiuon chamber. I "feel" better having it in the CC, but don't know that that is a rational thought.
Thinking some sort of insert style thread repair would be the ticket.
1) Any recomendations on which style insert to use and were to get?
2) Any idea on what thread pitch the decomp valve likely has?
3) I am thinking it would be safest to remove the head and use a bridgeport to do the redrilling / taping for the insert.
4) Any other ideas, like maybe a decomp valve that has a larger thread size so no insert required?
5) Thinking of having another head done with the decomp on the side of the head for convienient pushing, is there a debate on the performance aspects of having the decomp hole in the squish area vs the combustiuon chamber. I "feel" better having it in the CC, but don't know that that is a rational thought.
