[FC] Broken Valve Cover Bolt

[Mike weirmier]

Also a neat trick that I recently learned and has worked for me on several 
occasions is to heat it with a torch and apply wax to the hole while it is 
still very hot.  The wax will melt and magically suck right in to the bolt. 
The wax seems to be a great lubricant.
Tried and tested.
Mike
Westbrier
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Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 7:00 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] Broken Valve Cover Bolt


> if it is not to bound up too bad (bottomed out because it is too long?)i
> would try cutting a slot in it with a dremel cutting wheel and run it out 
> with a
> screwdriver. if is from rust or corrosion try warming around it carefully 
> with
> a propane torch. i cut the slot in it in line with the edge of the head so 
> it
> will seal ok.  this has worked for me many times. i use the fiberglass
> reinforced wheels  instead of the carbide so the slot is wide enough with 
> one cut.
> small diameter so most of the cut is on the bolt not the whole darn head..
> regards, tim colson
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