Flamethrower?

**Coyote** · 4th January 2007, 09:38

Originally Posted by degrom

Okay... I found a place that sells brand new Hitachi Japanese made coils for $20 and ballast resisters for $5...

Where? I've got the cash now, and enough to get me some new aftermarket indicators (original's cost $250 each, an aftermarket pair cost $50+)

**Sketchy_Racer** · 4th January 2007, 10:40

Hey Daniel,

Have you thought about the fact that you gonna have to drill and weld your your chamber if your going to do it on the RG??

I cant wait to see if this shit blows up or not

**WasPhantom** · 4th January 2007, 11:28

Originally Posted by RG100!!

Hey Daniel,

Have you thought about the fact that you gonna have to drill and weld your your chamber if your going to do it on the RG??

I cant wait to see if this shit blows up or not

That's the best part!!

**Coyote** · 4th January 2007, 14:27

Originally Posted by RG100!!

Hey Daniel,

Have you thought about the fact that you gonna have to drill and weld your your chamber if your going to do it on the RG??

I cant wait to see if this shit blows up or not

Well you'll have to wait at least another week. I got some new micro indicators (which I found out once I got home they were only for the rear, try to get away with them anyway) and I've ordered a new battery. Only got enough money for a tank of gas or oil

**degrom** · 6th January 2007, 11:04

Originally Posted by WasPhantom

Alas no, got rid of it a while back...

As for welding a nut on, yes, you can get a nut that has the correct thread. So drill hole, weld on nut, enjoy :-D And you're right about the two strokes, my guess is that doing anything with the expansion chamber would be A Bad Thing (tm)

Hi. You said you can get nuts that will fit onto a spark-plug. Do you know where I can get some of those?

The spark plug will need a metric 14 with 1.25 thread. (I could only get a 1.50 thread)

**Sketchy_Racer** · 6th January 2007, 12:39

If you can buy a Nut the right pitch, you might have to go buy a M14 X 1.25 tap, and make your own.

**degrom** · 6th January 2007, 13:25

Originally Posted by RG100!!

If you can buy a Nut the right pitch, you might have to go buy a M14 X 1.25 tap, and make your own.

Mmmm... Okay I can get the Nut that's pitching,but...

Where do I get a cheap tap? I asked about a tab and the guy at the nut shop said it was going to be around $90.

If I was restoring a motor I might have bought one. But as we are on a students budget I am sure Coyote wont want to buy a $90 tap for a $50 project.

Thanks for the input though.

**degrom** · 6th January 2007, 13:26

Originally Posted by RG100!!

Hey Daniel,

Have you thought about the fact that you gonna have to drill and weld your your chamber if your going to do it on the RG??

I cant wait to see if this shit blows up or not

The welding and drill I can help with...

**WasPhantom** · 6th January 2007, 15:32

I would have normally just popped down to my local friendly workshop that I knew etc in Nelson, alas I've since moved, so can't help there.

However, the other option is to buy a helicoil set, and do it that way - also it's always handy to have a helicoil set, "just in case" ;-)

**degrom** · 6th January 2007, 16:15

Originally Posted by WasPhantom

I would have normally just popped down to my local friendly workshop that I knew etc in Nelson, alas I've since moved, so can't help there.

However, the other option is to buy a helicoil set, and do it that way - also it's always handy to have a helicoil set, "just in case" ;-)

Yes that is another way to go...

LOL... any idea what a helicoil will cost? Or do you have to buy a complete set?

Other option is to grind off all the threads on the spark plug using a lathe and re-threading it.

**WasPhantom** · 6th January 2007, 16:27

I'm trying to think, I believe it was around $30 for the last set I brought - I can't be 100% sure on that though, as I haven't brought one in a few years ;-)

**degrom** · 6th January 2007, 17:00

Originally Posted by WasPhantom

I'm trying to think, I believe it was around $30 for the last set I brought - I can't be 100% sure on that though, as I haven't brought one in a few years ;-)

Do you think this will work?

Spark Plug Hole Rethreader 14mm and 18mm

For repairing damaged or dirty threads in spark plug holes
14mm and 18mm threads
Rubber “O” ring holds tool firmly in place in 13/16” socket when in use.

Or will it only work in aluminum?

**Motu** · 6th January 2007, 19:19

Go to a tool shed or whatever used tool shop is in you area - they will have used taps of every size.The rethreader won't cut a new thread.

**davereid** · 6th January 2007, 20:04

20 years ago I had an old 6cyl Nissan Patrol. It could do a backfire complete with flame on command.. the technique was turn the key off, coast along pumping the gas, then release the throttle and turn the key back on at the same time. Pumping the gas with an old carb ment plenty of gas.. taking the foot off the gas at switch on ment negative manifold vacuum.. and with a lazy old 6cyl there was always a valve open.

Went down the hill from Pukerura Bay one day, Saw a cop giving a ticket, crouched by the drivers door. Pumped the gas etc, got the explosion EXACTLY as I passed him. I think he though he was being shot at ! jumped for cover behind the car.

Sorry if it was you getting the ticket... bet it went up heaps !

(And I bet the cop changed undies.. he was SCARED !)