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G6 rebuild nozzle lock screw issue
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Post# 213039   1/7/2013 at 15:59 (4,097 days old) by cparman (Wylie, Texas)        

When I decided to rebuild a used G6 I took off the nozzle lever and screw. Now moving forward with the assembly and it looks like I stripped out the thread in the fan case. Is there a way to repair this or do I need to buy a new fan case housing. By the way, I guess these things are not meant to be taken off. Thank you in advance for your help.

Post# 213112 , Reply# 1   1/8/2013 at 10:03 (4,097 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

i think you might be doomed

Post# 213171 , Reply# 2   1/8/2013 at 17:38 (4,096 days old) by cparman (Wylie, Texas)        
G6 rebuild nozzle lock screw issue

I doubt that "I'm doomed" Mr. Kirbykid, I will put my 30 years of engineering skills and 20 years of "weekend warrior" shad tree mechanics to good use here. Some ideas come to mind here...Heli-Coil and JB weld.

Post# 213173 , Reply# 3   1/8/2013 at 17:59 (4,096 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

Hmmmmmmm. I didn't think of welding it back. You could always have it rethreaded.

Post# 213188 , Reply# 4   1/8/2013 at 19:54 (4,096 days old) by cparman (Wylie, Texas)        
G6 rebuild nozzle lock screw issue

You misunderstood, I'm using JB weld to use a locking agent just to hold the thread tight so repeated movements with the nozzle lever won't loosen the nozzle screw. Won't using too much JB weld just enough to lock the thread.

Post# 213192 , Reply# 5   1/8/2013 at 20:17 (4,096 days old) by djtaylor (Salt Lake City, Utah)        

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KirbyKid JB Weld is a type of glue, only stronger.

Post# 213193 , Reply# 6   1/8/2013 at 20:20 (4,096 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

Ohhhhhhhhhhh. that explains alot. i think i might buy some.

Post# 213207 , Reply# 7   1/8/2013 at 21:14 (4,096 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)        

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Take a look at this link.  It might be helpful to you!

 

 



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Post# 213211 , Reply# 8   1/8/2013 at 21:36 (4,096 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

could i use this on an old model c???

Post# 213250 , Reply# 9   1/9/2013 at 08:47 (4,096 days old) by cparman (Wylie, Texas)        

eurekastar, good idea but I don't like the idea of removing cast alumium materal and hitting with hammer&punch running a risk of cracking the cast alumnium fan housing.

Post# 213329 , Reply# 10   1/9/2013 at 16:57 (4,095 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)        
@ Chris

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I've never tried the procedure myself.  But I'm sure that great care must be given, because I have broken aluminum castings a couple of times without exerting much force.  I imagine that drilling down into the screw would be kind of tough too, even when setting it into a vice.  I guess you'd have to have a drill press to get it just right. 



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