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  • #16
    Pm'd for bung! :p
    Dan




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    • #17
      How about brazing a thin layer of brass in the hole then tapping new threads?

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      • #18
        How about adding a new bung on the other side of the pipe...
        Owner of:
        1991 Red Festiva L, 5 speed (Swagger Wagon)
        In progress:
        BP+G25MR swap, Kia rio axles hopefully.

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        • #19
          Originally posted by kellen302 View Post
          How about adding a new bung on the other side of the pipe...
          Still would have to plug the hole that is there now. Double work. Also better access on the pass. side.
          90 Festy (Larry)--B6M (Matt D. modified B6 head), header, 5-speed, Capri XR2 front brakes, many other little mods
          09 Kia Rondo--a Festy on steroids!

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          • #20
            Even a stripe of brazing on the bottom side would work, and that plug chaser
            would fix the thread. That chaser is old ford plug thread and most other plug
            thread.
            A two wire O2 could be used with a ford plug helicoil and the ground ran to the head
            or any clean ground.
            Reflex paint by Langeman...Lifted...Tow Rig

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            • #21
              Weld, drill, tap. Or weld another bung over it. Won't make too much difference on a stockish car, the o2 has limited function anyway.

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              • #22
                I've got my old aspire manifold if you want it, pretty sure it still has the o2 sensor in it, can be removed if you don't want it..your call, let me know.
                2008 Kia Rio- new beater
                1987 F-150- revived and CLEAN!!!
                1987 Suzuki Dual Sport- fun beater bike
                1993 Festiva- Fiona, DD
                1997 Aspire- Peaspire, Refurb'd, sold
                1997 Aspire- Babyspire, DD
                1994 Aspire - Project Kiazord
                1994 Aspire- Crustyspire, RIP



                "If it moves, grease it, if it don't, paint it, and if it ain't broke don't fix it!"

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                • #23
                  Originally posted by zoom zoom View Post
                  I've got my old aspire manifold if you want it, pretty sure it still has the o2 sensor in it, can be removed if you don't want it..your call, let me know.
                  Thanks, zoomx2. Going to the JY today to see if I can find a good one.
                  90 Festy (Larry)--B6M (Matt D. modified B6 head), header, 5-speed, Capri XR2 front brakes, many other little mods
                  09 Kia Rondo--a Festy on steroids!

                  You can avoid reality, but you can't avoid the consequences of avoiding reality--Ayn Rand

                  Disaster preparedness

                  Tragedy and Hope.....Infowars.com.....The Drudge Report.....Founding Fathers.info

                  Think for yourself.....question all authority.....re-evaluate everything you think you know. Red-pill yourself!

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                  • #24
                    Went by the JY and got an Aspire manifold. Easy to get it off, since I had grabbed the downpipe from this particular car before. Two heat shield bolts rusted on, so I had to destroy the shield to get at the manifold-to-head bolts. But those came off really easily. And I have my old heat shield, which is good.

                    Before yanking it, first of course I checked the O2 sensor threads. The old O2 sensor came off really easily and the bung's threads were in good shape. $11 for the manifold; now just need the two gaskets.

                    BTW, the Fel-Pro #60286 fits the downpipe flange on all Festys, Aspires and 86-89 323s.
                    90 Festy (Larry)--B6M (Matt D. modified B6 head), header, 5-speed, Capri XR2 front brakes, many other little mods
                    09 Kia Rondo--a Festy on steroids!

                    You can avoid reality, but you can't avoid the consequences of avoiding reality--Ayn Rand

                    Disaster preparedness

                    Tragedy and Hope.....Infowars.com.....The Drudge Report.....Founding Fathers.info

                    Think for yourself.....question all authority.....re-evaluate everything you think you know. Red-pill yourself!

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                    • #25
                      I was hoping you would figger a way to repair it versus replacing for those of us who despise dealing with junkyards.

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                      • #26
                        ^ i like junk yards!
                        Trees aren't kind to me...

                        currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
                        94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.

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                        • #27
                          ^^^especially u pull its!!
                          Reflex paint by Langeman...Lifted...Tow Rig

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                          • #28
                            A fairly easy swap then, and the best fix. Good deal too!
                            Dan




                            Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

                            Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

                            I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

                            R.I.P.
                            Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
                            Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
                            Silver 1988 Festiva L

                            My Music!
                            http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647

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                            • #29
                              The JYs around here are pretty good. And for $11 (plus the $1 entry fee :-)) it's the cheapest fix available. Flange threads cleaned up well too!
                              Last edited by TominMO; 04-21-2012, 10:08 PM.
                              90 Festy (Larry)--B6M (Matt D. modified B6 head), header, 5-speed, Capri XR2 front brakes, many other little mods
                              09 Kia Rondo--a Festy on steroids!

                              You can avoid reality, but you can't avoid the consequences of avoiding reality--Ayn Rand

                              Disaster preparedness

                              Tragedy and Hope.....Infowars.com.....The Drudge Report.....Founding Fathers.info

                              Think for yourself.....question all authority.....re-evaluate everything you think you know. Red-pill yourself!

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