OIL CATCH-PAN FOR A FIFTH SCALE GASSER?

[Harold Bascom]

The bolt holes that connect the exhaust pipe to the exhaust port of my Redcat Rampage XR truck, by and by, has grown too large. As such, the pipe doesn't hold tightly there and exhausts gasses mixed with burned oil spits out the loose fit and makes a dark, oily mess at the back of my engine and on the gas tank.

To avoid having to clean up, I fashioned a CATCH-PAN with the lid of an airgun pellet can, and fixed it below the leak-point. Hope it prevents a mess.

I'm working on getting the bolt holes at the exhaust port tighter. I saw a YouTube video in which a guy fixes the above problem with JB-WELD. I tried it but it didn't work for me.

ANY SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO RESTORE THE BOLT HOLES AT THAT POINT?

 

[Whoduh]

Can you just buy a new top end?

 

[Harold Bascom]

Can you just buy a new top end?

Might just do that. Thanks.

 

[John Parks]

Drill it out and re-tap, pretty simple to do, maybe 10mins a hole at most for time. I have used the JB weld method successfully. Fill the hole with it, and use a stud style screw instead of a bolt. Put the stud in when you pack the hole. Let it sit for 24 hours, should be good to go.

If you can't drill and tap it, then a new head is basically your only option.

 

[Harold Bascom]

Drill it out and re-tap, pretty simple to do, maybe 10mins a hole at most for time. I have used the JB weld method successfully. Fill the hole with it, and use a stud style screw instead of a bolt. Put the stud in when you pack the hole. Let it sit for 24 hours, should be good to go.

If you can't drill and tap it, then a new head is basically your only option.

Thanks you, John.