 Thermostat Pulley thing, ugh |
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| buhs914 |
  Dec 22 2009, 04:26 AM
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Not So Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 331 Joined: 16-June 09 From: Buckeye, AZ Member No.: 10,478 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Well I apparently overtightened the bolt for the thermostat pulley thing and it snapped off leaving the majority of the bolt in the threads. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) I had planned on just carefully drilling it out but that was before i realized that's is a PITA to get to with a drill.. Any tips or anything would help..
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| type47 |
Dec 22 2009, 06:29 AM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Right angle drill might give more/better access? You can get a cheap 18V Ryobi RAD at the local home improvement store.
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| Mark Henry |
Dec 22 2009, 06:53 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
If it broke off below the head it's not in there tight so a regular drill bit will screw it right into the case. You need to get a set of left hand drill bits.
Oh and next time keep the gorilla away from the engine. |
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| jsayre914 |
Dec 22 2009, 09:15 AM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,210 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Not totally sure, but i think that is a through bolt, so you want to be real careful there or you will have a permanent oil drain on your case.
use caution |
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| McMark |
Dec 22 2009, 10:07 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Yup, it goes all the way through. You could try a Dremel with those tiny brown cutting wheels to make a groove in it then try a screwdriver. It shouldn't be in there too tight.
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| underthetire |
Dec 22 2009, 11:17 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
Left handed drill and one of these
http://search.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/...l&Submit=Go |
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| buhs914 |
Dec 23 2009, 04:19 AM
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Not So Newbie Group: Members Posts: 331 Joined: 16-June 09 From: Buckeye, AZ Member No.: 10,478 Region Association: Southwest Region |
cool! thanks guys! and i've taken it out before and i don't think it's a through bolt. It's too far in to do the screwdriver thing but thanks anyway. I guess i'll have to head to the store. and that freakin gorilla tend to cause me alot of issues haha
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| DNHunt |
Dec 23 2009, 06:40 AM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
It is a through bolt. Is there any sticking out of the case. You maybe able to cut a slot in it and back it out with a small slotted screw driver.
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| Katmanken |
Dec 23 2009, 12:26 PM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
A through bolt means it extends into the engine case and prevents oil from coming out of the inside of the motor.
Take care drilling it out or you might dump a bunch of metal chips into your engine oil..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) That could lead to exciting noises and motor carnage later..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) |
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| buhs914 |
Dec 23 2009, 09:04 PM
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Not So Newbie Group: Members Posts: 331 Joined: 16-June 09 From: Buckeye, AZ Member No.: 10,478 Region Association: Southwest Region |
none of the bolt is sticking out so i can't do the dremmel thing. I wish i could though haha. I'll just grease the bit before i drill to prevent the metal chip issues.. i could've been mistaken when i removed it last, i did have the oil drained so it would make sense if no oil came out. thanks again guys
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| Cevan |
Dec 24 2009, 07:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Western Massachusetts Member No.: 7,351 |
QUOTE(McMark @ Dec 22 2009, 11:07 AM)  Yup, it goes all the way through. You could try a Dremel with those tiny brown cutting wheels to make a groove in it then try a screwdriver. It shouldn't be in there too tight. The bolt that holds my thermostat pulley is not a thru bolt. |
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