What's Absolutely Necessary When Rebuilding?
02-24-2003, 10:24 AM
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Great...where do I paypal the money? I'm doing everything on this engine myself Ito, because I'm not 100% trusting of the local shop's ability. I really don't want to screw my housings up trying to get the pins out. Any help will really, really be appreciated. Do you sell Atkins seals any cheaper than Atkins itself? Just curious given the amount of seals you seem to be buying 
02-25-2003, 06:48 AM
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Ok friends, Here is the easiest way I have found to pull the pins out the diffusers. Just like everybody else I have tried every way in the book to destroy this pins, and found little success. Until NOW...
Take the MIG-Welder and WELD 1 round DOT on top of the pin, then weld a second DOT on top of the first dot, then a 3rd DOT on top of the first two dots, by this time you have a small row of welded dots. Take a pair of Dykes plyers and go to the first welded dot and just grab it with the dykes,twist and pull up. Works like magic. If you don't have a welder,, I would suggest to find a shop and help you with the welding of the pin. Until somebody comes up with a special type of puller, this is the easiest way I have found.
Yes I sell the Atkins apex seals cheaper then them...
Take the MIG-Welder and WELD 1 round DOT on top of the pin, then weld a second DOT on top of the first dot, then a 3rd DOT on top of the first two dots, by this time you have a small row of welded dots. Take a pair of Dykes plyers and go to the first welded dot and just grab it with the dykes,twist and pull up. Works like magic. If you don't have a welder,, I would suggest to find a shop and help you with the welding of the pin. Until somebody comes up with a special type of puller, this is the easiest way I have found.
Yes I sell the Atkins apex seals cheaper then them...
02-26-2003, 07:59 PM
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I'm going to start a new thread about rebuilding my cosmo, just to give everyone a head's up. I'll post images and info as I go along. I'm currently polishing the housings along with a few other items. I haven't decided on a color for my side plates...if I can get some sort of "soft" gold or titanium color, maybe bronze to match my rims, LOL, I'll go that route. If not, black it is!
Thanks to all for the info.
Michel
Thanks to all for the info.
Michel
02-27-2003, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Judge Ito' date='Feb 25 2003, 04:48 AM
Ok friends, Here is the easiest way I have found to pull the pins out the diffusers. Just like everybody else I have tried every way in the book to destroy this pins, and found little success. Until NOW...
Take the MIG-Welder and WELD 1 round DOT on top of the pin, then weld a second DOT on top of the first dot, then a 3rd DOT on top of the first two dots, by this time you have a small row of welded dots. Take a pair of Dykes plyers and go to the first welded dot and just grab it with the dykes,twist and pull up. Works like magic. If you don't have a welder,, I would suggest to find a shop and help you with the welding of the pin. Until somebody comes up with a special type of puller, this is the easiest way I have found.
Yes I sell the Atkins apex seals cheaper then them...
Take the MIG-Welder and WELD 1 round DOT on top of the pin, then weld a second DOT on top of the first dot, then a 3rd DOT on top of the first two dots, by this time you have a small row of welded dots. Take a pair of Dykes plyers and go to the first welded dot and just grab it with the dykes,twist and pull up. Works like magic. If you don't have a welder,, I would suggest to find a shop and help you with the welding of the pin. Until somebody comes up with a special type of puller, this is the easiest way I have found.
Yes I sell the Atkins apex seals cheaper then them...
Find a bolt/plug for your tap size... then get your pilers and pull
03-01-2003, 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by setzep' date='Mar 1 2003, 01:57 AM
That would be one hellofa small NPT tap, not sure if they make them that small. The whole problem with drilling/tapping is the pin is very hard, it says "**** you" to most drill bits.