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

["jmlaux83" <jmlaux83@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yeah, sorry I meant cylinder head; kinda learning cars as I go along. 
Now that I have calmed down about the broke extractor, I  will 
probably slowly attack it with my dremel but if I can't get it out 
I'll take it in to a machine shop. (Wish I had bought a 3-1 machine) 
How difficult is it to remove one of these? Is it just a matter of 
unscrewing one piece or is it a lengthy process of keeping track of 
tiny parts and making sure they are aligned 100% when putting it back 
together. I'm a quick learner but not that quick :)

Jason

--- 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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