Guys, I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS! Any ideas?

[sutor623]

Re: Guys, I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS! Any ideas?

Yea Im going to try and drill out as much as the bolt as possible, then either use reverse drill bit, or pick out the threads. If that doesnt work, I have a 1/4-20 fix a thread set that will go to good use.

 

[sutor623]

Re: Guys, I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS! Any ideas?

Okay fellas, so I tried to drill out as much as the old bolt as possible, but unfortunately, I could not get it out without damaging the old threads. I ended up going the helicoil route, and honestly I don't think the machine shop could have done a better job than I did. Thanks to my neighbors drill press and a fresh set of drill bits, the new threads that were cut for the coil looked excellent. Here she is.

 

[retiredfornow]

Re: Guys, I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS! Any ideas?

Way to go. That'll work.

 

[sutor623]

Re: Guys, I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS! Any ideas?

Way to go. That'll work.

Thanks man, I'm siked! About to order all my gaskets/waterpump items. Ill have this lil girl back online by this weekend.

 

[bslayer]

Re: Guys, I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS! Any ideas?

don't forget to break the "tang" off of that heli-coil before putting a bolt in there. looks like it is still there in the pic. could ruin the heli-coil if bolt runs down that far when tightening.

 

[AlTn]

Re: Guys, I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS! Any ideas?

good eyes b