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Originally Posted by peterux
I have now had to order a 7/16" UNF tap to re-cut
the thread and clear whatever it is stuck in there. I just hope I can get the
tap in as there is not much room at the back of the tunnel.
Peter
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OK, so my brand new shiny cobolt plated tap arrived in the post today. (It really is a thing of beauty!)
So I popped out to the garage after my tea, lots of oil and 10 mins later the job was done! I now have a nice smoooth thread hole which the eyebolt glides into. Pretty sure it was weld splatter as the debris that came out was hard and metallic.
If only I had the tap last Saturday morning I would have not wasted hours taking off the exhaust system let alone the time to now put it all back together again. But I am relived that I don't have to get a new bush welded in, etc.
I really do think Marlin should run a tap through the bushes after the powder coating and before delivery. Check yours now, but don't force the eyebolt in, as you will strip the thread.
If anybody wants to borrow a nearly new 7/16th UNF tap, just drop me a pm
Peter