XTREME KARTS XF 1,212 Posted September 14, 2014 Vacuume tree has broken off, not uncommen but i've got a brass one to use. Any tips on how to remove it without butchering up the thread? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XES 859 Posted September 14, 2014 Cut down the side of it with a hacksaw blade deep enough to go through but not damage the threads. Then tap a small flat bladed screwdriver in behind it to collapse it on itself and pull it out. Pretty easy to do mark. Easy outs never work as the plastic is too brittle and it just breaks off. 2 XTREME KARTS XF and Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XTREME KARTS XF 1,212 Posted September 14, 2014 Cheers pete!! I'll give it a shot!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blownxd393 25 Posted September 14, 2014 Take manifold off. Get a small hacksaw blade and cut down top and bottom the pick it out with a small seal pick. Then clean out manifold and re-fit. If its just a bunka engine , hack saw it whilst your buddy holds a vacume cleaner next to it to catch the crap as you saw it. 2 XTREME KARTS XF and XES reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blownxd393 25 Posted September 14, 2014 Beat me too it lol ^^^^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FORD_MAN 1,026 Posted September 14, 2014 replace intake manifold with a performer LOL 4 Crazy2287, XTREME KARTS XF, xe1984 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valvebouncer 2,389 Posted September 14, 2014 Heat up a flat blade screwdriver with a butane torch or oxy then stick it in a melt into the remains of the vacuum tree. Let it cool and then just unscrew it out. I do this all the time on busted radiator drain plugs too. 5 Crazy2287, XTREME KARTS XF, xbcool and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,273 Posted September 15, 2014 Cigarette lighter and a can of Aerostart. Plastic just melts away. 1 XTREME KARTS XF reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted September 15, 2014 I like to take a t45 torx bit, paint it green and put it in the blender for 90 seconds. Then I take it out, throw it through a glass door while wearing a clothes peg on my right ear. I then take the biggest shard of glass, and use it as a ninja star on the neighbour's cat. I then take the incapacitated animal, put it into a large slingshot and fire it into a flock of endangered grass parrots. But that's just me. Sorry what was the question again? 3 Trev Vaa, XTREME KARTS XF and Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trev Vaa 1,185 Posted September 15, 2014 if you dont mind taking the manifold off, just break it away with a screwdriver. piece of piss. or if you dont want to take the manfold off, as already said, a hot screwdriver will melt the plast then you can just unscrew it out. BEFORE YOU PUT THE BRASS ONE IN PUT SOMETHING ON THE METAL TO STOP IT CORRODING. the amount of times i've seen brass tees snap off and been a bitch to get out.... 1 bear351c reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XTREME KARTS XF 1,212 Posted September 15, 2014 Got it out with no worries, a blow torch and a screw driver fucked it off quicksmart. Copper Anti Seize Trev? 1 Valvebouncer reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,273 Posted September 15, 2014 Yep. Stuff like that. Never Seize, Kopr Kote, Teflon paste, ....... 1 XTREME KARTS XF reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trev Vaa 1,185 Posted September 16, 2014 that'll do it. if the threads are rusty, clean them up too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XTREME KARTS XF 1,212 Posted September 16, 2014 Well i took out the front vacuum tree, didnt want to it to break so i'll get one from burson tomorrow morning. The threads looked pretty good, does anyone know what the size and thread pitch is? I'll buy a thread tap or thread chaser to clean em up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,273 Posted September 16, 2014 "Probably" a brass thread - BSP (BritishStandardPipe), but can't be sure. Best get your replacement, first. Then check the thread on that. Depending on the year, model etc....FoMoCo changed to Metric, gradually, but I reckon they get these bits from the Yanks. 1 XTREME KARTS XF reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted September 16, 2014 Yank stuff is often NPT, which is similar but different thread count. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XES 859 Posted September 16, 2014 They are 3/8 NPT Mark. 1 XTREME KARTS XF reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XTREME KARTS XF 1,212 Posted September 16, 2014 Thanks fella's I pinched this tree off the wagons old engine, only have to buy the one brass vacuum tree Yes the manifolds dirty but i did give it a clean as best as i could Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XES 859 Posted September 17, 2014 This could be useful to as well http://www.ozfalcon.com.au/index.php?/topic/290-DIY---How-to-repair-vacuum-trees#entry3455 1 Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XTREME KARTS XF 1,212 Posted September 17, 2014 Cheers Pete!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,273 Posted September 18, 2014 Tres Cool..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites