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Thread Cleaning
Customers have generally positive feedback regarding the Lisle 12180 Soot Sensor Thread Chaser's ability to clean threads for various diesel engine applications. Users have successfully restored damaged threads and saved themselves from having to cut out and weld new pieces or buy new exhaust systems. However, some customers encountered challenges in getting the tool all the way into the thread due to a pilot on the end of the tool, requiring patience and the use of lubricants for effective cleaning.
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Quality
It’s well built and easy to use.
Perfect for reworking the threads on the egr exhaust manifold coupling on a 2005 ford explorer 4.
2015 f250 pm/soot sensor nut snapped off and got stuck in the exhaust, even after soaking liberally with penetrating oil.
2015 ford f250 diesel exhaust particulate sensor went bad, when i removed it, which was very hard and needed a lot of heat ,it ... Read More
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- This product had a total of 204 reviews as of our last analysis date on Aug 4 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It would’ve worked great if i hadn’t messed up my threads so bad it would work great for cleaning up threads but the stainless seem to be too hard to restore threads that were badly damaged but i would buy it again for the next time
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Was a pain in the butt for him to rethread the pipe but working it in a turn and backing it out with lots of lubricant is they key its just tedious if its a hard to reach spot
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I bought this to chase air injection port threads in one of the steel tubular exhaust manifolds on a 1986 chevy
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I chose to face it off in my lathe
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Was able to cut hammer and chip out the old one but the threads were pretty destroyed
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
After an hour of trying and grinding out bits of really bad thread i got the chaser in and cleaned up the thread enough to get the new sensor in