Date:         Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:19:53 -0400
Reply-To:     craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Exhaust stud replacement on heads
Comments: To: thomas LaPointe <vanagonmail@gmail.com>
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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
>