<VV> Stuck valve cover bolt.

[Ignacio Valdes]

 Hi, so I have the rockers off and the stud nuts off.  See picture.The head
isn't budging though so I am wondering what else I have to take off to get
the head loose? Do I have to take off the carb?

Also there is 1 small bolt under the carburetor that is tough to get to
that I am pretty sure goes into the head. Is there is a trick to taking it
off? Too small to get my small ratchet in the space.

Will I need to/should I put new gaskets on the jugs?

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On Fri, Feb 9, 2018 at 9:07 AM, Ignacio Valdes <ivaldes at hal-pc.org> wrote:

> Thanks for all the responses.
>
> Answers to questions: The bolt was longer than original which is probably
> why it seized. It is a normal bolt not automotive grade. I first tried to
> weld a nut on but the nut would just break off. Yes I tried a left handed
> drill but it did not work. Then I tried a bolt extractor which did not
> work. Looks like I am going to have to remove the head and take it to a
> machine shop.
>
> In the cars history the motor has been gone through not by me. It has
> acorn nuts on the head bolts and Viton rings. Does a service manual help
> for this such as for torque values on re-assembly? If so, which one?
>
> A secondary objective to the broken valve cover bolt is that the motor
> overheated because of a thrown belt. The motor runs ok but now leaks oil a
> little. The push rod tubes have Viton but seem to be the source. I would
> like to change the Viton rings to try and cure the leak.
>
> Matt, confirm can I just spin the whole rocker stud to get them off? See
> above objectives.
>
> On Thu, Feb 8, 2018 at 8:30 PM, Ignacio Valdes <ivaldes at hal-pc.org> wrote:
>
>> Picture of broken valve cover bolt photograph.
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 8, 2018 at 8:29 PM, Ignacio Valdes <ivaldes at hal-pc.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi, The head broke off on this valve cover bolt. I've tried multiple
>>> ways of getting it out drilling, weld a nut on,easy outs, without success.
>>> Professional local shops in Houston Texas I tried are passing on this
>>> because too old, still on the car, don't want to mess with it, etc.  Any
>>> advice is appreciated.
>>>
>>> Also, what is the preferred tool for holding the rocker stud from
>>> spinning when you take the rocker arm nut off?
>>>
>>> -- IV
>>>
>>
>>
>
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