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Re: Broken bolt removed!

To: "mgs" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Broken bolt removed!
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 10:41:26 -0700
I hope you used a "stud" instead of a "bolt"...

Chris Rose had this to say:

>Hi all
>
>Many thanks to everyone who suggested ways for removing the broken bolt from 
>my MGB. I tried the whacking it with a hammer (which was fun) lubricating 
>with 
>WD40, drilling the top of the bolt and insterting an easy out, then heating 
>the whole lot with a blow torch!
>
>End result. Bolt was removed at the very first attempt with absolutely no 
>force needed!
>
>I found that my replacement bolt was too short and so had a bit of a rush to 
>the shops Sunday to try and find a replacement, without any luck. As a last 
>thought, I drove past a Kwik Fit and stopped and asked in there......and was 
>given, for free, TWO replacement bolts, one of which fitted perfectly and so 
>the car is now back running again!!! :)
>
>Unfortunately, due to recent building work, about a ton of rubble 
>prevented me 
>being able to get the car out of my mates garage for a drive, but I am back 
>for a wedding in a couple of weeks and if the weather is good I'll be taking 
>the B.
>
>Thanks to everyone who offered advice, very much appreciated, and all very 
>good advice too :)
>
>regards
>
>Chris
>
>1963 MGB Roadster, now working again!
>
>


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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.


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