Recent content by TPG2112

We'll see! lol Seems nice and tight seal, and like it didnt damage or anything. Was just tight going into the block.

I gave it one more good twist and managed to secure it pretty good

So I did manage to get a pickup to thread in, barely. I still don't believe that its fully fixed and I hope oil problems don't plague me over this. The engagement is way less than ideal and I think that the angle on the pickups themselves aren't seating well with my pan. But I can get the pan...

Wouldn't the only difference be you'd have to cut deeper if they're both straight? It would make sense that the bite I am getting on the tap is about from the 3/4 mark and up. The taper is getting bigger and engaging with the straight pipe threads. Although, if you think about it, depending on...

Yeah, that's where I get the back and forth haha. Some say straight (NPS) Some say not (NPT). Luckily using an NPT tap won't hurt it then since it's tapered anyway. Pitch and number should be the same.

I'll vote that a hundred times over. I also vote Moving Pictures probably the best mixed album in history, especially with the bass tone and guitar chime.

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All aboard the Peartmobile I'm experiencing all the good in reverse at my age haha. Don't know if my car tastes will dip below 66 though.

Ok, so the situation seems much better. I bought a little brass plug to test so I wouldn't mangle the threads anymore doing attempts. It originally would barely thread and get stuck a thread or two in. After chasing with tap and break in oil (I find the zinc helps form threads and reduces tap...

Thanks guys. Wish me luck, will give an update later in the day

I'm hoping the fact I'm using an NPT tap with that slight taper may get me settled just deep enough since the damage seems to be right on the top two thread rows.

It's 3/8 stock still in this engine.

First set of pics https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showcase/gwenivere.5560/