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Tank brass thread insert

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Swe_K5_89:
Any one that have a advice on how to change the brass thread insert in the tank?
One of mine have a crack..
Do I nee do get the insert fabricated or is there any one available as part?

motovet:
I pulled one out by heating the plastic with an electric heat gun and was able to pull it out and replace it. When I reinstalled mine, I put a little epoxy in there also just to be sure it did not spin. I put a vice grip on the bolt with light pressure while I was heating it and it worked better than I expected.

bens87braap:
spin that sucka with a drill on high speed and it melts the epoxy  :-D

Swe_K5_89:
Motovet: Where did you get the new insert from? Made by your self?

motovet:
I reused the old one. In my case, the threads were balled up. The bolt would not come loose and the insert would spin in the tank. I used a die grinder to grind the head off the bolt to get the shroud out of the way, and not destroy it, then I pulled the insert from the tank. Once it was out I was able to drill the bolt out and tap the insert. If yours is unusable, let me know, I have a tank from a mid 90`s kx I would be willing to pull one out and you could have it.

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