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Feb 3, 2018 | 05:21 PM

justYncredible

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crossthreaded 10an fitting on valve cover

has anyone here crossthreaded a AN fitting? i have slightly crossthreaded a 10 AN fitting on my valve cover and i would like to see if i can fix it with a die but im not sure what size to use.

Feb 3, 2018 | 07:47 PM

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Re: crossthreaded 10an fitting on valve cover

Can you post a picture of it? I've actually had a lot of success in the past just taking a razor blade and running it through the threads to clear them out and straighten.

Feb 3, 2018 | 10:17 PM

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Can you post a picture of it? I've actually had a lot of success in the past just taking a razor blade and running it through the threads to clear them out and straighten.

Feb 5, 2018 | 09:21 AM

jim chuck

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Re: crossthreaded 10an fitting on valve cover

A thread file would probably work. Is cutting the fitting off and welding a new one on a viable option?

Feb 5, 2018 | 09:28 AM

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Can you post a picture of it? I've actually had a lot of success in the past just taking a razor blade and running it through the threads to clear them out and straighten.

Yeah I've just used a little flat head screwdriver to clean it up.

Feb 5, 2018 | 11:15 AM

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Re: crossthreaded 10an fitting on valve cover

It doesn't hold fluid so I'd probably fix it with a file or a 10an thread die if you can find one and just be really careful threading it back together.

Feb 5, 2018 | 11:58 AM

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Re: crossthreaded 10an fitting on valve cover

I have used a lube up -10 steel cap with success..

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Feb 6, 2018 | 04:53 PM

justYncredible

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Re: crossthreaded 10an fitting on valve cover

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It doesn't hold fluid so I'd probably fix it with a file or a 10an thread die if you can find one and just be really careful threading it back together.

if i could find the die, i looked for about an hour online, i would use that. but no dice

Feb 6, 2018 | 04:53 PM

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Re: crossthreaded 10an fitting on valve cover

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I have used a lube up -10 steel cap with success..

im going to use a cap and this place in town sales the steel caps. im basically going to force it on if all else fails

Feb 6, 2018 | 04:55 PM

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A thread file would probably work. Is cutting the fitting off and welding a new one on a viable option?

i can cut it off but i dont want to use that port anymore. i have four parts of on my valve cover and i want to cap off the back two now. i might just get a steel cap and tie it down with that with some teflon

Feb 7, 2018 | 11:51 AM

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if i could find the die, i looked for about an hour online, i would use that. but no dice

You want a 7/8" - 14 SAE die. Search amazon for "7/8" 14 SAE die" and you'll find a bunch.

Here is a nice set for $30

Amazon

Feb 10, 2018 | 02:38 PM

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Re: crossthreaded 10an fitting on valve cover

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You want a 7/8" - 14 SAE die. Search amazon for "7/8" 14 SAE die" and you'll find a bunch.

Here is a nice set for $30
https://www.amazon.com/CTA-Tools-825.../dp/B009VIA1EW

thank you! ill have to pick up this set to save this fitting.