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[DMCForum] Re: Broken Exhaust Manifold Stud NIGHTMARE! Please Hel p ...
- From: "Matt Spittle" <mds328@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 15:31:14 -0000
I'll second that. Take the head off, and either repair it yourself or
take it to a machine shop. I've drilled studs out already, but I
always had to tap it to 8mm after I was done because it's just so hard
to drill straight while the head is still on the engine.
Matt
#1604
--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Travis Goodwin <tgoodwin@xxxx> wrote:
> Let me just say from experience. Yes, you can pierce the water
jacket. If
> you want to try to drill them out, mark your drill bit so you can be
sure
> not go beyond that distance. It's most likely that you will have to
drill
> and tap, but depending on where the studs are, that could be a huge
pain in
> the ass.
>
> I would recommend taking the head off. It's really not that
difficult to do,
> it just takes some planning.
>
> I drilled right into the jacket and had to take it off to get it
repaired.
> It gave me a chance to get in and really clean the engine up and
replace all
> the vacuum hoses and water hoses.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Digital Devices [mailto:ken@xxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 10:19 AM
> To: dmcforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [DMCForum] Broken Exhaust Manifold Stud NIGHTMARE! Please
Help ...
>
> Hello all ... long time since I posted, but I am back and back with
a big
> headache!
>
>
>
> Upon removing my factory exhaust system, in preparation for my new
setup, 3
> studs decided to break on me.
>
>
>
> They broke off about ¼ " or less INTO the head (so there is NOTHING
sticking
> out to grab onto)
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>
>
> To add to the headache, they are the studs that are located in the
hard to
> reach area right at the front of the engine towards the front of the car
>
>
>
> (which means that there is the part of the frame obstructing from
making a
> "roomy" space to remove them)
>
>
>
> we have tried to drill out one, without success (it did not BUDGE at
all)
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>
>
> I am fully aware that if things are messed up here, the engine could be
> compromised, simply by drilling too far (and puncturing a water pocket)
>
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> HEEEEEELLLP!
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> Suggestions? Secrets? Miracles?
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> Any and All help is greatly appreciated!
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>
>
> Thank you
>
> Ken
>
> 005541
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