Re: [DML] Permanate addition to engine block; where to tap a new hole?

["Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Based on his description, I think he's talking about one of the 3 
bolts that hold the air cleaner on. Change "intake manifold" to "air 
cleaner" and it makes more sense. 

jmlaux (whatever your name really is) is that what you mean? Is this 
broken bolt on top of the manifold runner or into the head itself? 
What were you taking apart when this broke? 

Dave S

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-- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx> 
wrote:
> The intake manifold actually screws into the cylinder head, not the 
> block, so you could in theory replace the head. This is why you 
must 
> never trust screw extractors! You may get it out with a dremmel, 
and 
> then tapping and inserting a helicoil is the best long-term 
solution. 
> When drilling these out, use the long bolt that goes into the air 
intake 
> just above the water pump thermostat housing, inserted into the 
other 
> intake manifold mount on the same head. This gives you a really 
useful 
> reference for holding the drill strait
> 
> Martin
> 
> jmlaux83 wrote:
> 
> >I had a broken off screw from the air intake manifold to the 
engine 
> >block. After some research I decided to use a screw extractor. I 
made 
> >sure to soak the bolt for the last week with liquid wrench. Now 
the 
> >screw isnt a problem, it is the new broken off extractor in it 
> >is!!!!!!! There is no way I can get that out, so where is another 
> >place I could tap a hole for another screw? The broken off one is 
on 
> >the right hand side closest to the rear fascia. I wish that I just 
> >tapped a smaller hole inside the old bolt intead of putting my 
faith 
> >in a $3 extractor which now will cost me a lot of $$$$$$ >:( 
> >  
> >




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