Subject	Re: Dremel at your own risk. I feel somewhat embarassed
Posted by	gclasse on July 08, 2008 at 9:22 AM
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In Reply To	Dremel at your own risk. I feel somewhat embarassed posted by ZTicket(Dallas) on July 08, 2008 at 06:44 AM
Message	You can still send it for repair. That is aluminum and a machine shop can easily fix it.. not a big deal though :to post this but I also feel responsible to others that might be contemplating the "Dremel Method". While my engine was out, I thought that, since I will be re-using my stock "old style" injectors and anticipating a failure in the future, I would Dremel all 6. With the intake manifold in place, I went slow and took off just enough material to be able to get my hex-head screws out. I was successful...until the last one (the #2 runner). I had not cleared the screw before I burned through. SHOCKER ! :I guess you could say the "Dremel Method" is something you would only do as a last resort to avoid a plenum pull, NOT as a preventative "just in case" measure. :Here's the kicker...this is the same plenum that I spent countless hours polishing. Anybody laughing yet? :I've bought a used plenum in classifieds and will start over from scratch. I won't be using the Dremel Method again until I absolutely have to. Proceed with caution.
Follow Ups	Dremel at your own risk. I feel somewhat embarassed - ZTicket(Dallas) 06:44:57 07/08/08 why not get the damaged one repaired? (n/m) - sawbonez 07:14:52 07/08/08 I'm checking into it. But, I'm afraid that the 5 runners - ZTicket(Dallas) 07:25:19 07/08/08 Welcome to the club! lmao.. - eriksu9 07:38:53 07/08/08 That sucks - Drk93TT 08:07:29 07/08/08 "Dremel Method" = hack job imho - aliaZ 08:23:33 07/08/08 Band-aid? Yes. Hack job? Depends on who/how it's done. (n/m) - Guapo 08:34:54 07/08/08 perhaps. - aliaZ 11:22:09 07/08/08 Most of that boils down to who is doing the work. - Guapo 11:28:44 07/08/08 agreed (n/m) - aliaZ 12:25:12 07/08/08 Why is is more difficult to get the injector to seat right? - Woody75 (Denver) 14:32:32 07/08/08 Of course, mine's not polished but I did it as a - kkrofft (OH) 08:42:50 07/08/08 No real issues here. - Woody75 (Denver) 09:15:44 07/08/08 I'm glad to hear that you think #2 is thinner. That's - ZTicket(Dallas) 09:34:51 07/08/08 Stuff happens. - Guapo 09:44:54 07/08/08 No offense taken. Working where I work, thick skin - ZTicket(Dallas) 10:07:49 07/08/08 baby arm (n/m) - Guapo 10:20:14 07/08/08 Hmm.. - Drk93TT 09:54:19 07/08/08 Same here, done it a number of times w/ no problems. - ThunderZ 10:03:22 07/08/08 these are your friend ... - Guapo 10:05:33 07/08/08 Yup...got 'em. The problem was having enough clearance - ThunderZ 10:14:35 07/08/08 I've pulled the cap with the bolt in place, but unscrewed. (n/m) - Guapo 10:23:49 07/08/08 next level - robo (sebring1970) 12:59:18 07/08/08 yeah round tips are the best, great when you need to get - DoodMon(SD) 13:04:23 07/08/08 Guapo shows ball-ends, too. I was pointing out the sockets. (n/m) - robo (sebring1970) 13:06:59 07/08/08 2nd (n/m) - itsghoZt 18:07:58 07/08/08 smart (n/m) - z32_driver 14:02:14 07/08/08 Re: Dremel at your own risk. I feel somewhat embarassed - gclasse 09:22:44 07/08/08 If the motor was out of the car why not just pull the - RedTTZ91(OK) 09:45:17 07/08/08 2nd, doesn't make sense with the engine out. (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 10:01:20 07/08/08 As I said earlier, it was a "preventative" measure. I - ZTicket(Dallas) 10:03:06 07/08/08 a dab of JB Weld and you would be good to go. - robo (sebring1970) 10:15:47 07/08/08 I did #5 without burning through. So...whatzzzuuup! (n/m) - ZTicket(Dallas) 10:26:05 07/08/08 I've been able to do them all with out issue. (n/m) - Woody75 (Denver) 10:33:01 07/08/08 Same here. (n/m) - Dave N 10:48:26 07/08/08 Even if preventative, You could of done a - RedTTZ91(OK) 11:58:36 07/08/08 thanks for the feedback above. I thought so but a Z - robo (sebring1970) 13:05:25 07/08/08 3rd. (n/m) - doug8867 16:16:02 07/08/08 same here, my spare plenum I'm polishing is already done (n/m) - CRAZZEPETE. 15:59:26 07/08/08 Does the JB hold up well under boosting? Would guess if the - jzack 21:41:28 07/08/08 I know someone that did it with great success (n/m) - spyhunterTT(nj) 21:45:49 07/08/08 I have yet to put a hole in any plenum so I haven't used - robo (sebring1970) 03:20:58 07/09/08 that sucks, not the end of the world, agree with robo Jb - CRAZZEPETE. 15:58:46 07/08/08 2nd, considering the sharks on this site attack any sign - robo (sebring1970) 17:25:34 07/08/08
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