Stripped powertube
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Topic: Stripped powertube
Posted By: 01sesedan
Subject: Stripped powertube
Date Posted: 20 October 2006 at 10:30am
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Well, the other night I was installing an expansion chamber and when it was time to but it all back together, what do you know, the screw stripped the powertube. Now, I was thinking of tapping it out and use a larger screw. Or, fill it with some JB and try to make the threads with the screw or lastly, (which is the option that I'm planning or going with) Buy a new powertube. While searching the web I found on ebay an JCS silver powertube. Do any of you guys have expereice with these? Are they worth getting? I was considering this one along with a R/T trigger. Thanks |
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Posted By: iceman1186
Date Posted: 20 October 2006 at 11:20am
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You coundn't strip the powertube, you stripped the screw holes in the valve. You need to buy a new valve, unless there is some way to fix it that I dont know about, which may be true. ------------- 
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Posted By: 01sesedan
Date Posted: 20 October 2006 at 11:57am
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Your are correct, the screw holes are messed up. Thanks for the input. Just want to know if the JCS is worth buying?
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Posted By: Davy Jones
Date Posted: 20 October 2006 at 12:27pm
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Absolutely, I use the JCS Red-Hot Powertube. It actually has the velocity screw built into it, so that it NEVER loosens unless your want it too. Also adds a smoother "boom". And of course, aluminum, so you don't have to worry about it cracking.
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Posted By: 01sesedan
Date Posted: 23 October 2006 at 10:02pm
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Is the only difference in color, the type of gun. Silver for the 98 and Red for the A-5? |