Tapping inlet elbow

[Eeyore]

Hello! I got a cheap die and tapping set off ebay. I now have two thingies to put in the manifold for the boost pipe but both are too big for my tapping set. Any ideas? B&Q didnt have any tappers at all!

Also what are peoples opinions on drilling the elbow on the car if i do it carefully with a sharp drill bit? and how hard is it to remove?

Boost gauge is sorted now. Just litterally need to connect it to the manifold!

Thanks
Sam

[Poodle]

Buy a "thingy" the right size for the taps?

I think it's an unnecessary risk doing the elbow in place, when removing it to drill would only take an extra 10 minutes.

[weasle1uk]

Also what are peoples opinions on drilling the elbow on the car if i do it carefully with a sharp drill bit?

Wouldn't do it whilst still fitted to the car. Could cause engine damage if you do.

[cwspellowe]

+1 you'd be surprised how much swarf comes off when drilling and tapping, remove it and save yourself the heartache.

Is it a 1/8NPT thread by any chance?

[luke306rallye]

I got one of these http://www.revotec.com/details.asp?ID=292

[Eeyore]

I got one of these http://www.revotec.com/details.asp?ID=292

ah that would be good and then i wouldnt have to tap anything at all!

This is what i have atm...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320857901190?s...1438.l2649

probably get one of these...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V...1043675113

looks like a better choice yeh?

[Poodle]

Looks good dude.

[Eeyore]

Ordered Will hopefully come before I back to uni so I can get it fitted!