[FC] Re: Broken Valve Cover Bolt (Mike weirmier)

[Eric Kirven]

Another thing that works for me is a left twist drill
bit. A lot of the time the drill will back the
fastener out without an easyout.
Eric
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 09:07:24 -0700
> From: Mike weirmier <wmaw at shaw.ca>
> Subject: Re: [FC] Broken Valve Cover Bolt
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> 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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> Subject: Re: [FC] Broken Valve Cover Bolt
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> 
> > 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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> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 12:17:20 -0400
> From: "Clark Hartzel" <chartzel at comcast.net>
> Subject: RE: [FC] Mirror for Super Monza
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> It is a reproduction but has GM Service Parts
> approval and looks just like
> the real thing!
> Clark
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> [mailto:corvanatics-bounces at corvair.org]On Behalf Of
> Paul Steinberg
> Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 9:02 AM
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> Subject: Re: [FC] Mirror for Super Monza
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> 
> That is great and very generous of Lon..... I was
> wondering if it is a
> reproduction or a NOS mirror?  thanks.....
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Clark Hartzel
>   To: Corvair Preservation Foundation ; Corvanatics
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>   Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 8:26 AM
>   Subject: [FC] Mirror for Super Monza
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>   Just want to let everybody know that Lon Wall at
> Corvair Underground has
>   donated a brand new door mirror for the Super
> Monza in the Ypsilanti
> museum.
>   It arrived at my house yesterday and looks great. 
> I'll get it to the
> museum
>   and mount it in time for the annual Orphan Car
> Show.
>   Clark Hartzel, CPF Curator
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> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 09:19:40 -0700
> From: Mike weirmier <wmaw at shaw.ca>
> Subject: Re: [FC] Looking for Tom in PA
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> Awhile back I was talking to a gentleman from Port
> Angeles.  I believ his 
> name was Tom.  Are you still on the list?  If so
> could you e-mail me 
> WMAW at SHAW.CA
> Thank you
> Mike 
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> Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 13:33:56 -0600 (MDT)
> From: Geoffrey A Johnson <geoffj at unm.edu>
> Subject: Re: [FC] Broken Valve Cover Bolt
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