[DMCForum] Re: Broken Exhaust Manifold Stud NIGHTMARE! Please Hel p ...

["Matt Spittle" <mds328@xxxxxxx>]

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!
> 
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> 
> Upon removing my factory exhaust system, in preparation for my new
setup, 3
> studs decided to break on me.
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> 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) 
> 
>  
> 
> 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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>  
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> Any and All help is greatly appreciated!
> 
>  
> 
> Thank you
> 
> Ken
> 
> 005541
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