Re: [DML] Re: Broken bolt (leaking internal water pipe)
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Re: [DML] Re: Broken bolt (leaking internal water pipe)



The reason bolts broke was BECAUSE internal water pipe leaked. In the
presence of moisture, steel and aluminum weld themselves together. A
real catch-22, eh? If the pipe's leaking, you've got to remove the
bolts. But if the pipe's leaking, is good chance the bolts will break. 

As much as I don't want to do it, decided tonight I am going to take
intake manifold off AGAIN and replace my bolts with stainless steel
studs and nuts before same happens to me. Will replace water pump
mounting bolts too. A little inconvenience now may be appreciated in
the future...

Anyone want to buy some of my left over drill rod and nuts?

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, id <ionicdesign@xxxx> wrote:
> To all that helped me with my broken bolts i have removed them with
no problem. I soaked
> them with dura-lube spray for 3 days, then drilled a hole in them
and used a easy out
> and they came out with no effort at all like they were loose to
begin with.
> 
> Here is a good tip... use a magnet to pick up all of the drill
shavings before you use
> your hands to pick up the debris in the valleys under the intake,
this will keep you
> from getting metal slivers (dont ask how i know this).
> 





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