The only problem I see is that you need a big drill with lots of torque. My
drill would never get it out probably.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Neuman" <dneuman@quark.sfsu.edu>
To: <ambradley@yahoo.com>
Cc: "C. Halsted" <chalsted@nycap.rr.com>; <Sexmnypwr@aol.com>;
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 7:37 PM
Subject: Re: Head's off, broke a head bolt
> Hello,
> When I had a stud that wasn't budging I used lots of liquid
> wrench for like a day before hand and kept tapping the stud with a rubber
> mallet. Tap tap spray tap tap spray. It loosedend up and I was able to
turn
> it with a set of vise grips loocked on firmly. There is another product
> out there called an x-out which is some kind of reverse threaded drill bit
> which will back the bolt out...have not tried them but they got good
reports
> in a couple of mags.
> Daniel 69 2000
> SF CA
>
> > I was just reading online about easy-out and the general impression I
> > get is that they break off easily and machine shops hate you for
> > getting them stuck in there once you bring the block to them.
> >
> > I tried a set of "stud puller" sockets that would grab on but didn't
> > turn the bolt. Like the vise grips, it just slowly spun around the
> > broken bolt.
> >
> > I've been told try penetrating oil, whack it lightly a few times to
> > loosen any grime helping to hold it in place, and heat the block to try
> > to work it free. If that doesn't work I guess I'm pulling the
> > engine...
> > maybe it's time for that 1600 stroker after all! At least the head
> > looks good (to me).
> >
> > Adam
> > temporarily disabled '70 1600
> >
> >
> > --- "C. Halsted" <chalsted@nycap.rr.com> wrote:
> > > I have a 1600 block that the bolt broke off even with the surface of
> > > the
> > > block. I drilled it, used an easy-out, and the easy-out snapped off
> > > level
> > > with the top of the block also. where do I go now?
> > >
> > > Craig Halsted
> >
> >
> > =====
> > Adam
> > '70 1600 SPL311-28181
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