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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 12:51 PM
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Who has used this, and what speed did you run the drill for this operation? Did you use cutting oil?
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We have installed many pin kits before. Yes use oil! We use a 1/2 air drill about 1/2 speed. Push hard and don't use too much speed, it will just reck the bit.


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I have used it. Use cutting oil and about medium speed. Too fast and it will burn the bit and will become useless. A new sharp bit will cut it just fine.

Put some masking tape on the drill bit to use as a marker on how deep to drill.

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Masking tape is very important, or someother marking for depth.

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Thanks. I called ATI and they told me to drill it dry, which is what I did. Came out good but I would have normally used cutting oil.

I had a boroscope so depth wasn't an issue, I made sure I was well into the bolt before stopping. Oiled up the bit and the ream for the next time I use it (someone else's car)
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Not to hijack, But I bought a used A@A kit with no pin kit. Are they expensive or hard to get? Can I just get a dowl pin and use some one elses?
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The ATI kit comes complete, see my other thread on using the fixture for front cover seal alignment. You get the pins, the fixture, a titanium drill bit, a reamer a two guides to ensure that the hole goes in correctly.
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