Hell yea dude. Rather good news was there was still blue coolant in the motor when I pulled the thermostat. Means to me that it was low mileage like advertised and it was maintained.
Hell yea dude. Rather good news was there was still blue coolant in the motor when I pulled the thermostat. Means to me that it was low mileage like advertised and it was maintained.
Tire slayer
Breaking everything since 2011
9/18/12
So today I picked up a couple fittings from a friend to plug and plumb the head of the k24a2 since I'm using a modified RBC intake manifold. So I went out and bought a set of taps.
I needed 3/8" NPT and 1/2" NPT taps.
So I got home and got to work.
I broke out a 16mm 12pt socket as my tap wrench since I couldn't find a proper tool.
I wanted to ensure No metals got into the head at all so for the EGR port I bundled a paper towel and put that in the hole to catch the shavings
Then lubed up the tap with some liquid wrench
And started tapping
I went in about a 1/2" and reversed to clear the flutes. Here's why I had the paper towel in the hole.
Pulled the paper towel out using needle nose pliers. And the outcome was
A decent looking thread.
Moved onto the coolant port of the head and finished.
Added the hoses and thermostat housing
Along the way I put my belt tensioner, alternator, and ac compressor.
Still a few more things to be done then I can install.
I will not be installing the blower right away. So it will be weak and powerless but at least it will be driveable.
Tire slayer
Breaking everything since 2011
Nice start I remember tapping my z3 head too.
I was going to tap mine if I stayed supercharged. Nice work
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Thanks guys. Never did it before and was trying my best not to wreck the head. But turned out much easier then I thought.
Tire slayer
Breaking everything since 2011
Slap this bitch in already
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