I think I've seen that done - by the time they were done they just went in with a dental pick and cleaned out the threads - practically nothing of the stud remained.
Looks like I'm due for a set of drill bits :-) On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 1:50 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > I haven't had a chance to try it yet but the last time I had one break on me > my uncle got it out for me. He drilled a hole thru the stud and keep making > the hole bigger till he could see the thread and was able to get it out with > a punch. After you get the presser off it comes right out. If you break an > ez out off in it you can't drill thru it. > > rodhall > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Cummings <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Fri, Jul 16, 2010 9:40 am > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Colortune and Exhaust Stud Extraction > > Two things - anyone have a morgan colortune in the MD area I could > borrow? 90% sure my bike was jetted by the P.O. and is running rich, > but I want to verify before messing with the exhaust. > > Secondly, speaking of the exhaust - one of my 8 exhuast studs is > broken clean off just below the surface of the block. I neglected to > do anything about it when I had the engine out of the frame, and would > like to replace the studs before swapping exhausts. I tried an EZ-out > but it was probably the wrong size or I didn't drill far enough and it > had no purchase, just didn't grip. > > I've read one of the most sure-fire ways to remove siezed bolts is > with a stick welder and a special rod. I have the first, but not the > second and very little welding experience. I'd be worried about > sticking the rod to the threads. Anyone have any experience with this? > Or know of a good welder who'd be willing to do the work with the > motor in the frame? > > Thanks, > -Dave > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
