how do the professional shops do this? especially lining up the drill/press to drill a proper hole I know of at least one "professional" shop here in PA that i'd recogmend whole heartily against! They did this repair in the van.....and broke off a drill bit in my head.... Lets just say they never "Fully repaired" it. Now it's getting the attention it needs : ) -Craig '85GL On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 11:15 AM, thomas LaPointe <vanagonmail@gmail.com> wrote: > Good Morning all... > > I have been searching the archives, but have not found any repair advice > on > replacing the exhaust studs on the waterleaker heads. we need to rebuild a > set I have and have done one with helicoil, but wondered if there is a > more > proper/better way to do this. how do the professional shops do this? > especially lining up the drill/press to drill a proper hole. also, how > deep > can you go before striking water! > thanks, Thomas > > > -- > 1985 Full Westy "Rustfalia" > 1982 Full Westy "dead engine" > 1991 GL > 1972 Honda Z600 2 cyl > |
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