need a right angle drill attachment

[Seaking]

Hi All
I need to drill the power steering attachment hole out to helicoil them what right angle drill attachments have people on here used so i do not need to remove head
Many thanks in advance Glenn

[DJT]

Glenn,

I bought one a year or two back from Aldi I think. Plastic casing - it works, but not very robust. You might be better off with something like this: http://www.screwfix.com/p/angled-drill-chuck-10mm/39590

[Seaking]

Cheers Dave
I did look at the aldi one but i think i will pick up the one from screw fix

[jleyton]

Glenn,

I think I've got two, if I have, you're welcome to one of them.

Can you wait till I check tomorrow ?

Cheers

Julian

[jleyton]

I used one to drill on of the holes in the manifold for the thermostat housing, in place. Worked well although essential to keep it at 90 degrees.

Cheers

Julian

[Seaking]

Thanks for your offer julian
I can wait need to take rad to local shop for some mods for header tank.
What was the out come for your steering rack?.
must get on with car as mot time end of month.

[jleyton]

Hi Glenn,

Just checked and yep, I've got a spare one that you're welcome to.

You won't be around tomorrow will you ? I've got to go to Glastonbury and I could bring it on down to you or we could meet up somewhere if you want.

Re my steering rack, as I'd only recently rebuilt my pump, I didn't really want to use the seal swelling leak stop stuff. As the leak got massively worse when I jacked the car up I realised that the gaiter had filled up (I know it shouldn't) but then overflowed out of a hole in the gaiter when the angle of the car changed. But this filling up could have taken years. I've drained the gaiter and rotated it so the hole (vent hole ?) is at the top.

It got through the MOT like that and I'm now going to keep an eye on it. I've never needed to top up the PAS liquid much.

Cheers

Julian

[Seaking]

Hi Julian
I am around on Friday if any good we could meet up i am awating a man about a boiler.
wiil be on 07702561476 at any time


Cheers Glenn

[jleyton]

Hi Glenn,

That's a pity - I was half way to you this am but I don't think I can do Friday I'm afraid.

I'll try and call you later today or tomorrow.

Cheers

Julian

[Seaking]

Cheers Julian

[v8ken]

Hi,are you sure you need a drill?
When i bought a helicoil kit for the spark plug holes,the instructions said that you didn't need to drill the hole when helicoiling aluminium,,so i didn't and the tap worked fine without pre-drilling.
This saved me from obtaining a small or angled drill.
I have just bought the appropriate tap and coils for the power steering pump holes,so i'll try them without drilling also.
Hope this was useful,
regards ken.

[Seaking]

Thank you Ken for your advise i did think of trying the tap straight off but the tap seems rather large to get straight in.

Cheers Glenn

[v8ken]

Done my power steering helicoils today,one on each size,,,yes it can be a little tricky to start ,but once started(remember to use lubrication and to turn and then back off a bit)it is quite straight forward.
I also kept an eye on the tap depth + sucked out the swarf,as i was doing it,no drilling was required.
Ken.

[Seaking]

Done my power steering helicoils today,one on each size,,,yes it can be a little tricky to start ,but once started(remember to use lubrication and to turn and then back off a bit)it is quite straight forward.
I also kept an eye on the tap depth + sucked out the swarf,as i was doing it,no drilling was required.
Ken.

All fixed up now Ken met up with Julian yesterday job now done.
awaitng postman to deliver a ratchet crimping tool for non insulated connectors as cannot buy one local.
Cheers Glenn

[v8ken]

Hi glenn,
glad you got sorted,nice to get new tools through the post...had a few myself recently,
hoping to get down your neck of the woods at easter,,visiting our niece and nephew in chard,then on to sidmouth to see my wifes sister.
Would have liked to take the stag but not keen on salted roads,pity its not like it was this time last year.
Regards ken.