Re: LRO: Exhaust manifold bolts/tap 'n die

From: Casey McMullen (caseymcm@usa.net)
Date: Tue May 08 2001 - 13:50:12 EDT

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    Yea, the nut wobbles up and down. Straight out of the box they had a loose,
    easy to turn fit; after tapping/di-ing I could grab the nut and rock it back
    and forth.

    Casey

    David Scheidt <dscheidt@tumbolia.com> wrote:
    > On 7 May 2001, Casey McMullen wrote:
    As a test I ran the tap through a
    > :new nut, and ran a new bolt through the die. When fitted they had an
    > :extremely loose fit. Is the trick to only run the cutting edges part way
    > :through?
    >
    > Loose which way? Too easy to spin on, or is there longitudal movement?
    > ... The nut shouldn't wobble up and down though.

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