>Mike Rambour wrote:
>> I need a good way to remove 6 broken bolts/studs in a 34 Singer
>> motor. I removed the oil pan on my car and found that it was only held in
>> by 2 wood screws and 4 bolts as the other 6 bolts were broken in the
>> block. I assume they were studs. 4 of them are broken almost flush with
>> the block, one is going to easier since it is broken slightly inside the
>> hole and the other is sticking out about 1/4" but I am not able to move it
>> with vice-grips.
>
> Soaking in penetrating oil is a good start, even just while you
>ponder your next steps.
>
> If it sticks out, you can cut a slot in the top and try to move it
>with a big screwdriver. Or cut flats on the side and try again with a
>wrench. (I've had more luck with the latter, but others have suggested
>the former. To me the trick is getting enough torque on the screwdriver!)
>
Screwdriver tip on a socket in a ratchet. If you've got three hands,
a crescent wrench on the shaft of a screwdriver can give you quite a
lot of torque. That's why the sides of good screwdrivers are flat.
David
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