To Drill or not to Drill

[Fridgehq]

Just picked up a mint engine clutch cover everything fits only problem is it has no crankcase breather hole my question is would it be easy to drill out the hole has anyone done this?

[Readmarx]

I've drilled and tapped several other motor cases before - though nothing on the speedy yet. I changed my clutch plates the other night and noted the usual softish alloy used for the clutch cover. I'd say it's not a problem at all. Take it off, drill a neat hole and plug it or push a hollow bolt or whatever you plan to use to connect up to the breather to the airbox IMHO.

[Fridgehq]

I have since checked the diameter of the hole with a vernier gauge from the old cover which has the crankcase breather hole reading shows 10.30 mm , would that mean I need to use a 10mm drill bit and ream the rest out for a tight fit, the breather pipe fitting can also be used from the old case as it is a push fit.

[MotT3]

By the time you have drilled a 10mm hole it it will probably fit straight off. At worst you may have to set it in there with some araldite or some such...

Go for it I say ;-)

[Fridgehq]

Cheers Guys, I know what I will be doing this week end. Mot how are your projects going??

[MotT3]

Originally Posted by Fridgehq

Cheers Guys, I know what I will be doing this week end. Mot how are your projects going??

Alright soo far..expecting new cams for the S3 very soon than that will be up and running.

The Sprint has had oil & filter, alternator fix & paint, rear caliper overhaul + braided hose, Tokico 6 pots on front, hugger fitted, rear exhaust hangers painted + 3 into 2 off a 95 S3 fitted, replaced exhaust studs for stainless, braided clutch hose fitted, coolant change & lower rad pipe painted, replaced all indicators, replaced all bulbs (Xenon upgrade in front), replaced fuel cap, replaced bar grips, Hagon shock fitted.

Just got air box, plugs, valve check, tank flush & carb clean & balance to go !!!!!!

My main proplem is time...

[Roden]

Wow, thats a lot achieved in a very short time, and you are working on it outside?

Did you receive the valve tool yet? If so, what do you think of it?

Cheers,

Roden

[Readmarx]

nice sunny afternoon pics when you're done mot, please

[MotT3]

Yup working outside...!!!! pics to follow..