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Old Aug 16, 2021 | 09:49 PM
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I need some help finding something that'll work. Have a set of Mamo's new heads, and they're setup for 10mm rocker bolts. I have a comp cams on-engine compressor, but it is setup for 8mm bolts, and doesn't have enough meat to open it up to 10mm. Advice much appreciated.
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I need some help finding something that'll work. Have a set of Mamo's new heads, and they're setup for 10mm rocker bolts. I have a comp cams on-engine compressor, but it is setup for 8mm bolts, and doesn't have enough meat to open it up to 10mm. Advice much appreciated.
You may be able to get a threaded insert (NOT a HELI-COIL!!) with an M10 external thread, and an M8 internal thread. IDK if they make something in the size you need. Just make sure if you go that route, you have a means to remove the insert from each thread you use it on/in!!
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The trick flow has enough meat to enlarge the holes.

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The trick flow has enough meat to enlarge the holes.
cool, thanks. I hadn't seen that one.
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