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chevy_mike · 12-20-2018, 07:00 PM

Use a cleaning tap, which are made to clean threads without cutting new ones. Use some WD-40 or similar to help the tap clean up and not bind. Do not use a regular tap as you do not want it to cut the threads.

12-20-2018, 07:00 PM	#16
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: 1962 235 head removal issue. Use a cleaning tap, which are made to clean threads without cutting new ones. Use some WD-40 or similar to help the tap clean up and not bind. Do not use a regular tap as you do not want it to cut the threads. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...