04-03-2022, 10:10 AM
I had an issue with an engine I bought years ago where the engine was allegedly a runner to go in an APD I had, it was missing the filler (with a rag pushed in), and I thought nothing about it. Trying to recommission it became apparent some numpty had damaged the threads.
Being impatient, and not knowing in those days about Tracy tools etc, I just found the mankyiest filler with good threads from the spares pile (some animal had used a stillson on it). I put it in the vice, cut I think 4 slots in it the full height of the thread, then smartened up the cuts to debur and 'sharpen' with a needle file (if you know how to sharpen your own taps you will understand what I mean). I also drilled a hole right through it near the top to insert a T handle, then used this as a makeshift chaser. I screwed it in and out 3 or 4 times with some lube and this worked perfectly. Clearly it put a load of shite in the crankcase so the sump and gauze had to come off.
I have never seen the tool from that day to this, so I assume my father weighed it in.
Being impatient, and not knowing in those days about Tracy tools etc, I just found the mankyiest filler with good threads from the spares pile (some animal had used a stillson on it). I put it in the vice, cut I think 4 slots in it the full height of the thread, then smartened up the cuts to debur and 'sharpen' with a needle file (if you know how to sharpen your own taps you will understand what I mean). I also drilled a hole right through it near the top to insert a T handle, then used this as a makeshift chaser. I screwed it in and out 3 or 4 times with some lube and this worked perfectly. Clearly it put a load of shite in the crankcase so the sump and gauze had to come off.
I have never seen the tool from that day to this, so I assume my father weighed it in.