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*NemeGuero* · 12-04-2008, 02:21 PM

found this while rippin apart my old KA.

its the upper chain tensioner bolts..

Options:

1. run longer bolts (and pray they don't wiggle out)

2. Heliarc and retap (can have this done free at work)

3. get a new head. (most expensive option.. and dead time)

Opinions?

Please, just from those of you with some machining experience.

rb25_s13*CHUKI · 12-04-2008, 02:28 PM

Yo brotha I have three ka heads laying around.. I'll give you one for like $20 but Im in socal. Yes dual cam and yes they worked fine I just need my garage cleaned

*NemeGuero* · 12-04-2008, 02:49 PM

s14 ?

projectRDM · 12-04-2008, 02:59 PM

Weld them closed. Drill/retap. Or get a spare head.

*NemeGuero* · 12-04-2008, 03:03 PM

Yah, I'm gonna pick up that extra head.

sweet.

Om1kron · 12-04-2008, 03:04 PM

heliarc and retap.

*NemeGuero* · 12-04-2008, 03:08 PM

Thats 2 x reading > you..

haha

I'm picking up new head for $20.

racepar1 · 12-04-2008, 03:20 PM

Either heliarc and re-tap or get some threaded inserts. Helicoils suck balls, I don't use them unless I absolutely have to. I would personally go the threaded insert route. You'll never have that problem again with the inserts, where as with the welding and re-drilling and tapping there is a chance that it will happen again.

I suck at reading....... you already got a new head

Om1kron · 12-04-2008, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NemeGuero

Thats 2 x reading > you..

haha

I'm picking up new head for $20.

no dick cheese, you pressed submit on your response 1 second before I did. That's common sense > you

*NemeGuero* · 12-04-2008, 03:34 PM

haha..

I still <3 you.

Om1kron · 12-04-2008, 03:45 PM

lets be friends..... with benefits

Bigsyke · 12-04-2008, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Om1kron

lets be friends..... with benefits

Im down...

12-04-2008, 02:21 PM	#1
NemeGuero No more nissan. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAIN, Washington. Age: 40 Posts: 8,132 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: NemeGuero Feedback Score: 10 reviews	More fuct threads! Helicoil? plug n retap? found this while rippin apart my old KA. its the upper chain tensioner bolts.. Options: 1. run longer bolts (and pray they don't wiggle out) 2. Heliarc and retap (can have this done free at work) 3. get a new head. (most expensive option.. and dead time) Opinions? Please, just from those of you with some machining experience. __________________

12-04-2008, 02:28 PM	#2
rb25_s13*CHUKI Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cali Age: 36 Posts: 2,759 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Yo brotha I have three ka heads laying around.. I'll give you one for like $20 but Im in socal. Yes dual cam and yes they worked fine I just need my garage cleaned __________________ Obliterate

12-04-2008, 02:49 PM	#3
NemeGuero No more nissan. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAIN, Washington. Age: 40 Posts: 8,132 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: NemeGuero Feedback Score: 10 reviews	s14 ? __________________

12-04-2008, 02:59 PM	#4
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Weld them closed. Drill/retap. Or get a spare head. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

12-04-2008, 03:03 PM	#5
NemeGuero No more nissan. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAIN, Washington. Age: 40 Posts: 8,132 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: NemeGuero Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Yah, I'm gonna pick up that extra head. sweet. __________________

12-04-2008, 03:04 PM	#6
Om1kron Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Granada Hills, CA Age: 44 Posts: 6,992 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	heliarc and retap. __________________ Wayne Edwards https://om1kron.blogspot.com

12-04-2008, 03:08 PM	#7
NemeGuero No more nissan. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAIN, Washington. Age: 40 Posts: 8,132 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: NemeGuero Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Thats 2 x reading > you.. haha I'm picking up new head for $20. __________________

12-04-2008, 03:20 PM	#8
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 42 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	Either heliarc and re-tap or get some threaded inserts. Helicoils suck balls, I don't use them unless I absolutely have to. I would personally go the threaded insert route. You'll never have that problem again with the inserts, where as with the welding and re-drilling and tapping there is a chance that it will happen again. I suck at reading....... you already got a new head

12-04-2008, 03:34 PM	#10
NemeGuero No more nissan. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAIN, Washington. Age: 40 Posts: 8,132 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: NemeGuero Feedback Score: 10 reviews	haha.. I still <3 you. __________________

12-04-2008, 03:45 PM	#11
Om1kron Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Granada Hills, CA Age: 44 Posts: 6,992 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	lets be friends..... with benefits __________________ Wayne Edwards https://om1kron.blogspot.com

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