Date:         Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:33:23 -0400
Reply-To:     Cullen Stewart <cullberly@VERMONTEL.NET>
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From:         Cullen Stewart <cullberly@VERMONTEL.NET>
Subject:      Header bolts broken
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The worst has happened. After very patiently removing the nuts and bolts on my wbx I twisted 2 off and still have 1 to go. They are flush with the head and have nothing to grab onto. What are my options with out removing the head. They are obviously not grade 5 or 8, but good old garbage grade 2 considering they twisted off with a minimum amount off force. Is it possible to helicoil these while in the van?

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