Thread: How to find an M18x1.5 tap

I've got a thread to tidy up on my little suzuki(oxygen sensor hole on extractors) We sussed the thread out at work as a M18x1.5, we dont have one and I'd be buggered if I could find someone who does (tried engine re-cons, machine shops, mechaincs) anyone got any ideas??

Plan B is winding it in with and extra washer or two, it goes about half way in with exhaust cement on the thread. Or plan C is to weld on a new thread available on TM for $10 but requires dropping the whole exhaust system.

Any Ideas would be much appeciatted.

Cheers

ring trade tools mate,
will be cheaper to do the $10 fix the tap I would think would be around the $50 up mark to someone off the street

Bigfoot

Make one.

Find a suitable bolt or capscrew.

Grind a cutting edge on it, flame harden it, then use it to clean out the threads with plenty of cutting oil.

Similar to this.

Homemade ACME Tap (final).wmv - YouTube

Cheers
Pete

Where abouts are you bigfoot??

Originally Posted by Bushrash

Where abouts are you bigfoot??

Ngongotaha, Rotorua

Hey mate may be over that way in weekend if you still need one sure I've got that size at work

Think I might have one will check tomorrow

awsome Maca cheers, Bushrash might have me sussed, cheers anyway

Thanks again Bushrash, legend alright, a testament to the awesome community we've got here

I've got one too mate. But I'm in Rotorua as well.


Dan M

Originally Posted by Danny

I've got one too mate. But I'm in Rotorua as well.


Dan M

Cheers mate all sorted now