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contaminated - 21/3/22 at 12:20 PM

Hi all. Any tips for getting the headers into the collector? Unbelievably tight. Just can't get them in.

nick205 - 21/3/22 at 02:56 PM

Interference fit?

Can you put the inner bit in the freezer to try and get the dimension to contract a fraction?

Put the outer bit in the oven to get the dimension to expand a fraction?

Take care holding hot metal obviously and get the two bits together quick so as not to lose the temperature affect.

roadrunner - 22/3/22 at 09:56 AM

Or just gently heat up the female part with a torch.

contaminated - 23/3/22 at 12:48 PM

I'll try those. Thanks chaps.

Benzine - 23/3/22 at 01:08 PM

quote:
Originally posted by roadrunner
Or just gently heat up the female part with a torch.


Tried your advice last night.
Slept on the sofa.

roadrunner - 23/3/22 at 07:45 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
quote:
Originally posted by roadrunner
Or just gently heat up the female part with a torch.


Tried your advice last night.
Slept on the sofa.