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Title: Thread die or spec for YZ125 aluminium tank
Post by: 500singles on April 04, 2015, 10:44:50 pm

Hi all,
Does anyone know the thread die required to clean up a dodgy thread on a YZ125 aluminium tank???? Any advice appreciated, Mark

Title: Re: Thread die or spec for YZ125 aluminium tank
Post by: vandy010 on April 04, 2015, 10:56:16 pm

Fuel cap? Or fuel tap?
Buy a good metric thread file...
You'll be amazed... ;)

Title: Re: Thread die or spec for YZ125 aluminium tank
Post by: 500singles on April 04, 2015, 10:57:37 pm

Ah! Fuel tap sorry

Title: Re: Thread die or spec for YZ125 aluminium tank
Post by: Frank M on April 04, 2015, 11:01:38 pm

M14x1

Title: Re: Thread die or spec for YZ125 aluminium tank
Post by: 500singles on April 05, 2015, 07:11:18 am

Thanks Vandy and Frank. I will have a go with a file first, then did around for a die if needed.
Have a great easter, Mark

Title: Re: Thread die or spec for YZ125 aluminium tank
Post by: Davey Crocket on April 05, 2015, 07:21:15 am

I can sell you a new original type machined spigot that you weld to the tank. Ring 0412747729

Title: Re: Thread die or spec for YZ125 aluminium tank
Post by: Lozza on April 05, 2015, 08:28:13 am

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/14mm-x-1-0-Metric-Plug-Left-Hand-Tap-M14-x-1mm-Pitch-/300588725525?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item45fc7bf515

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-111-PCS-Screw-Thread-Tap-Die-Set-Hand-Car-Tools-Kit-Metric-Universal-Steel-/201248774580?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item2edb5c99b4

very handy for those odd ball threads