[DeTomaso] ZF Reverse switch nuts
John Taphorn
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Sun Jun 30 09:43:06 EDT 2024
Nutsert would work if you can find the thread/pitch
On Sun, Jun 30, 2024 at 1:28 AM Mike Drew via DeTomaso <
detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> Ken,
>
> The cover metal is generally thin but there is a slightly thicker boss in
> which the threads for the reverse light switch are cut. I don’t have much
> helicoil experience but I think it could respond well to that treatment?
>
> Mike
>
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> > On Jun 29, 2024, at 19:15, Ken Green via DeTomaso <
> detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> >
> > Some time in the past 50 years someone stripped or? the threads. I
> found this:
> >
> >
> https://www.amazon.com/Sealey-10mm-Replacement-Inserts-VS311/dp/B0074IJWYQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
> >
> > for restoring diesel glow plug 10m-1.0 threads and outside threads
> appear to be M12. I don't know why, but the metal the switch threads into
> is really thin, probably too thin to tap. I think I could use the glow
> plug insert with a thin M12 nut on the inside?
> >
> > Ken
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 03:12:12 PM PDT, Mike Drew via DeTomaso <
> detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > However sometimes people get too rambunctious and strip out the hole.
> The switch is supposed to thread into the hole and be secured with the
> single nut. If the hole is stripped the switch can just fall out. That then
> requires creativity and a thin nut on the inside to hold it.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Jun 29, 2024, at 07:38, Larry Stock <larrys at panteraparts.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> The housing is threaded so just one jam nut is required to adjust
> >> Larry
> >>
> >> On 6/28/24, 10:12 PM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Ken Green via DeTomaso" <
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> >>
> >>
> >> Are there 2 thin nuts that sandwich the housing or just one that
> tightens the switch body against the housing?
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >>
> >> Ken
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Nutsert would work if you can find the thread/pitch
On Sun, Jun 30, 2024 at 1:28a-AM Mike Drew via DeTomaso
<[1]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
Ken,
The cover metal is generally thin but there is a slightly thicker
boss in which the threads for the reverse light switch are cut. I
donat have much helicoil experience but I think it could respond
well to that treatment?
Mike
Sent from my iPad
> On Jun 29, 2024, at 19:15, Ken Green via DeTomaso
<[2]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
>
> i>>?Some time in the past 50 years someone stripped or? the
threads. I found this:
>
>
[3]https://www.amazon.com/Sealey-10mm-Replacement-Inserts-VS311/dp/B
0074IJWYQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
>
> for restoring diesel glow plug 10m-1.0 threads and outside threads
appear to be M12.A I don't know why, but the metal the switch
threads into is really thin, probably too thin to tap.A I think I
could use the glow plug insert with a thin M12 nut on the inside?
>
> Ken
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 03:12:12 PM PDT, Mike Drew via
DeTomaso <[4]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> However sometimes people get too rambunctious and strip out the
hole. The switch is supposed to thread into the hole and be secured
with the single nut. If the hole is stripped the switch can just
fall out. That then requires creativity and a thin nut on the inside
to hold it.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jun 29, 2024, at 07:38, Larry Stock
<[5]larrys at panteraparts.com> wrote:
>>
>> i>>?The housing is threaded so just one jam nut is required to
adjust
>> Larry
>>
>> i>>?On 6/28/24, 10:12 PM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Ken Green via
DeTomaso" <[6]detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com
<mailto:[7]detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
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<mailto:[9]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Are there 2 thin nuts that sandwich the housing or just one that
tightens the switch body against the housing?
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>> Ken
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