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Old 05-09-2021, 11:31 AM   #2
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Default Re: Cylinder head questions.

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Originally Posted by katy View Post
I assumed that's what the OP meant, but, "why not"?
What's wrong w/a bottoming tap to chase/clean the threads?
Because a tap removes metal. Use a thread chaser or an old bolt with a slit cut in it. I never use a tap to chase threads.

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