HELP!!!! Pics

bpd119

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Tried to take the tell tale nipple off and snap, it broke off flush with the metal. what do i do now? am I screwed?


the reason why the hole is so big is because i tried getting something in there to turn it
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ezeke

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Re: HELP!!!! Pics

No, it's plastic. Tap a short bit of a wide screwdriver in there a force it out. Go easy because there is not much depth and the exhaust cover is aluminum.
 

Major Woods

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Re: HELP!!!! Pics

Heat up a screw driver blade and force it in the hole (melt the plastic) let cool and twist it out.
If that fails, drill out the plastic and run a tap in the hole to clean it out for the new fitting.
 

bpd119

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Re: HELP!!!! Pics

can i get the exact size tap for the hole. anyone know what size it is? the screwdriver things isnt working. the hole just keeps getting bigger.
 

bpd119

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Re: HELP!!!! Pics

Im sorry what does NPT. mean im an idiot when it comes to this.
 

wilde1j

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Re: HELP!!!! Pics

National Pipe Thread (as opposed to machine thread). It's a tapered thread common to almost all plumbing fittings.
 

bpd119

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Re: HELP!!!! Pics

I GOT IT!!!!

i used a bunch of pb blaster and finally it came out with a knife and needle nose. thanks everyone
 
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