Oh bugger....

Today started with a oil and filter change on the Landy, then thought I'd just have a look for that small exhaust manifold leak...
:wtfsmilie: Hmmm, no less than three broken manifold studs on the Nissan FD35 :o

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Tried an Ezi-out on the first, went through three sizes and no joy. Re-coil kit to the rescue!! :cool:

1st we tap out for the insert...
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A nice clean oversize threaded hole...
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Here's the insert ready to restore the M10 x 1.5 thread
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Screwing the insert in to the head...
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Nice new M10 x 1.5 threaded hole...
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In goes the new stud and we're one down, two to go!
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Coulda done without this job though, I'm a computer geek f'r chrissakes!!!:ORLY::yaeh am not durnk:

At least you managed to drill the middle of it!
The amount of stuff we get to fix after someone has already drilled miles off center and or broken the drill or tap off in it:rolleyes:

A good trick that works 90 percent of The time is to weld a decent size nut onto the stud.
Doesn't matter if it is below flush just get in there with the tig and build it up till you can sit the nut over the weld and weld it on.
All the heat goin into the stud makes it expand but it can't go anywhere so when it cools it shrinks and should undo relatively easily. Just make sure you let it cool before trying.

theres one thing about it i shoot 10s that once youve owned one landi you will be cured for life because if you buy another one ya must be a masochist!
hilux rules!

Pretty slick job for a computer geek. The right tools always helps.

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Originally Posted by andyanimal31

hilux rules!

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Don't you mean RUST

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Originally Posted by mikee

Don't you mean RUST

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I like the Landy owners that insist that Landy's don't rust because of the stretchy ali panels, ... over the rusty steel framework.

Might have to try that time soon VC. Arc plant should do just as well.

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Originally Posted by andyanimal31

theres one thing about it i shoot 10s that once youve owned one landi you will be cured for life because if you buy another one ya must be a masochist!
hilux rules!

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Spot on :)

I owned a Over-Rover for awhile .
I spent more time under it , than driving it .

PS - Good skills getting that stud out , it can be a prick of a job .


Ken

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

A good trick that works 90 percent of The time is to weld a decent size nut onto the stud.
Doesn't matter if it is below flush just get in there with the tig and build it up till you can sit the nut over the weld and weld it on.
All the heat goin into the stud makes it expand but it can't go anywhere so when it cools it shrinks and should undo relatively easily. Just make sure you let it cool before trying.

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Thanks Cam, will keep that in mind, no TIG in my cave, only MIG but guess that will work too?

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theres one thing about it i shoot 10s that once youve owned one landi you will be cured for life because if you buy another one ya must be a masochist!
hilux rules!

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Er, too late, I have three...:o Guess I'm committed...:yaeh am not durnk:

Yep mig will work, stick too on bigger stuff.

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Er, too late, I have three...:o Guess I'm committed...:yaeh am not durnk:

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Committed? With three you certainly should be. :thumbsup:

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Committed? With three you certainly should be. :thumbsup:

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Haha, my man-cave is my padded cell, at least I'm not in a straight-jacket and can still use my hands!:thumbsup:

Drill right though them with a 6mm bit for 10mm and 8mm for 12.
As the drill exits they grab as wind themselves in further. Easy out - easy
I've done around 200 I reacon on Nissan RBs
Trick was shown to me by the engine reconditioned as used to struggle big time with them. Super easy

Snapon have LH drill bits just for that ;)
Not the cheapest, but they work a real treat and save a crap load on fcuking about.

DBCL105A, Set, Drill Bit, Left Hand, Cobalt, 5 Bits

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Snapon have LH drill bits just for that ;)
Not the cheapest, but they work a real treat and save a crap load on fcuking about.

DBCL105A, Set, Drill Bit, Left Hand, Cobalt, 5 Bits

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They work fucking well aye, had a set at work but some cunt wanted them more than us.

Yep they are good but weld a nut on is my go to.

I am in awe of you fellah's ability. The mechanical gene was ommited from my DNA.

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theres one thing about it i shoot 10s that once youve owned one landi you will be cured for life because if you buy another one ya must be a masochist!
hilux rules!

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Gotta agree with you on this one. Landy = drive it once fix it twice....... day after day after day

LANDROVERS
They say that 90% of all Land Rovers manufactured are still on the road, the rest have reached their destination!
All Land Rover are like woman - they moan on long journeys, embarass you in front of your friends, and cost you a lot of money once you've committed yourself.
Why do Defenders have gas bottles and jerry cans fitted? So the driver can have a feed and a drink while waiting for assistance.
Landys have the best fuel consumption of any 4x4, that's because they are always being towed.
Land Rovers free offer this month! If you buy one you get a free dog. Then you don't have to walk home alone!
Did you know Land Rover made a vacuum cleaner?it was the only one of their products that didn't SUCK?

When you drive a Land Rover you meet the nicest people. All of the really nice people stop to help.

So many old Land Rover are still going as no one has been able to keep one running long enough to wear it out.

Why did they have a metal grill on the old Land Rovers? So you have a grill plate for a BBQ while waiting.

Was it Land Rover and Hedgehog and some thing bout location of the pricks ?? Cant remember may have been Rangey

nah thats audis.

Of those two it was the Rangey Happy. So you used to listen to James Daniels too.

James or Jeff was it from Dumb and Dumber ? I forget ..

Used to be a favourite saying of James Daniels on More FM here at during the ski season. Used to be on with Ken Ellis.

You will probably not be aware that during a down turn in business, Landrover made exploratory moves into manufacturing computers.

Sadly, it was not a success as they could not make them leak oil...........