RE: [DML] Re: Coolant Y- pipe problem

["Scott Mueller" <scott.a.mueller@xxxx>]

A little hint.

To have a broken "easy out" removed easily, find a shop that has an EDM.
The EDM process can burn the hardened steel out with little or no damage to
the surrounding area. I had to have an "easy out" removed from the head on
my '72 Capri back in the early 80's.


Scott Mueller
DMCNEWS 002981
DOA 5031

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Reeve [mailto:ultra@xxxx]
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 1:57 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DML] Re: Coolant Y- pipe problem


Well, I've had some experience with this. First off, DO NOT try to
pull it out with a screw extractor. I had a head break off of one of
my y-pipe bolts this spring.

The remains of the bolt didn't want to turn this time, and
broke the screw extractor inside of it. Since this was made of
HARDENDED steel, it took me TWO MONTHS to eventually drill, grind,
swear, whatnot all the way through it.