what would it cost to replace all the headbolts?? And replace them with what? cheers Mick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geordie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 10:33 PM Subject: RE: Removing snapped head bolt
> I had one snap on a E15et a few threads from the end. When the head of the > bolt breaks off they are no longer under tension as Mark said, so you can > get a flat blade screw driver and poke it down the hole and turn it. If it > doesn't work, use a bit of WD40 down the hole to seep in and lubricate it. > It will take a mile of patience but I reckon you'll get it. > > There's a lot to be said for replacing head bolts every time you take the > head off! > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Zac Campbell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, 22 April 2005 10:05 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Removing snapped head bolt > > > Brad, thanks. It snapped a few threads from the top of the threaded > section so I think I will have to take the head off again. I'll do a > mark k trick and reuse the head gasket. it's only done 5 minutes of work. > > > > > Brad wrote: > > Take it from one who has removed many a snapped head bolt - don't use > > EZ outs. They will break in the bolt and cause all sorts of > > complications as they are difficult to drill out. If the bolt head > > can't turn the thread an EZ out won't. > > > > Get a bolt with a larger head than your head bolts, cut off the > > threaded portion, and weld the remaining stud onto the remaining bolt. > > Obviously cover the head with rags or sheet metal. The new stud > > should turn the head bolt out. If you don't have enough protruding > > head bolt then you will have to remove the head. > > > > I recently did one on a Diesel this way, and had to drill the center > > of the head bolt and insert the new bolt and weld it very strongly to > > get it to hold - certainly beat taking the head off. Just watch your > > heat levels. > > > > Cheers > > Brad > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Thursday, 28 April 2005 6:11 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: Removing snapped head bolt > > > > Having never snapped a head bolt I am kinda talking out my backside, > > but what about and ez out? I bet you were pissed off when it happened. > > > > On Friday 22 April 2005 10:03, Zac Campbell wrote: > > > >>In this run of bad luck I seem to be having, I just snapped a head > >>bolt while retorquing the head. User error, but is there any way to > >>remove the head bolt without removing the head? Might be a big ask but > >>it would save so much f-ing around. > >> > >>Cheers. > >> > >> > >> > >>-- > >>No virus found in this incoming message. > >>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > >>Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.2 - Release Date: 21/04/2005 > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.2 - Release Date: 21/04/2005 > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send > submissions to [email protected] No unauthorised > redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.2 - Release Date: 21/04/2005 > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.2 - Release Date: 21/04/2005 > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.2 - Release Date: 21/04/2005 > > > ___________________________________________________________ $0 Web Hosting with up to 200MB web space, 1000 MB Transfer 10 Personalized POP and Web E-mail Accounts, and much more. Signup at www.doteasy.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.2 - Release Date: 21/04/2005 --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [email protected] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.2 - Release Date: 21/04/2005
