[NSRCA-discussion] NMP Header Frustration

[Glen Watson]

Keith,

Two things that work for me with the NMP header...

1) I use Teflon (plumbers) tape on thread areas of the header...

2) I purchased a flex gear wrench (see attached pic if the list allowed it
to go thru) to use with the provide NMP fitting to tightening and loosing.
The wrench enables you to place uniform force close to the surface area to
help prevent boggiering up the soft aluminum.  Plus it has a ratchet action.
Works great, 3/8 is the size I use.

Regards,

Glen Watson
http://glenwatson.blogspot.com/


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From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Keith Hoard
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 12:28 PM
To: General pattern discussion
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] NMP Header Frustration

Engine Problems?  Why - Yes!!!

OK, I'm running a YS 1.40L, Hyde Mount, NMP header, short Hatori pipe . . .
and the NMP header keeps loosening itself after every 10-20 flights.  I am
using the header strap, and have installed all of the copper washers and
even a couple extras (per Troy Newman).  The frustrating part is that when I
try to remove the little aluminum button to re-install the header, it strips
out because it is made from some very soft aluminum.  Right now, the button
is almost completely stripped out and I'm getting ready to ship the whole
mess back to Central.

Any good ideas out there, or should I just order the Hatori header? 
Thanks!!

-- 

Keith Hoard
Collierville, TN
khoard at gmail.com

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