Unfortunately this one's not moving easily. I expect drilling and an easy-out will be...easy.
-----Original Message----- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mike Esh Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 4:48 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Mystery Bolt????- UPDATE My bolt snapped off several years ago and when we went in to drill a hole for an easy-out I noticed it was very loose. I was able to turn it out very easily by hand. Mike Michael E. Esh me...@horizonenv.com michael...@mac.com http://www.yugster.com/invite/138123 (C) 231.286.2344 On Aug 12, 2013, at 09:45 PM, Greg Fiorentino <gf...@dslnorthwest.net> wrote: > The original is a 10.9 (the metric equivalent of 8). Yes, I'll not go > lower than that. OTOH if the bolt were to be highly stressed again, I > would rather the bolt break than the female threads in the crank be > damaged, so I'm going to call the 10.9 optimal and not even consider a 12.9. > > Considering the awkward location for drilling, I think I'll turn a > bushing on my lathe to keep the drill centered and straight. Just > about any material will work for a 1 shot tool. 1018 CRS machines easily. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Richard Hattaway > Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 6:13 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Mystery Bolt????- UPDATE > > I think I might ask one of the on site vendors about sourcing the bolt. > > If not available here, I think I'd not look at anything under grade 8 , (c: > > > > > From: Craig <diese...@pisquared.net> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 9:05 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Mystery Bolt????- UPDATE > > > On Mon, 12 Aug 2013 17:50:37 -0700 "Greg Fiorentino" > <gf...@dslnorthwest.net> wrote: > >> Good news! We pulled the pulleys and there appears to be no damage >> to the crankshaft. > > Congratulations! > > >> The bolt remains will have to be drilled to be pulled. We may be >> able to get this done on my boy's next day off if I can source a new >> bolt locally. > > Start dousing it with penetrant now. Kroil or 50-50 acetone/ATF. > > >> Thanks again for all the help!!! > > That's what the list is for.... > > > Craig > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
