Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2008 16:11:42 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: Broken Bolt on Fuel Rail-Help
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that's the very last thing you want to have happen. ...........is an
easy-out ( or a drill bit ) break off in the work, since those are made of
hardened steel.
Until you can find a good used pair of intake runners for that side ( 2.1
and 1.9 are different in diameter - so be sure to get the 2.1 one, either
side will work I believe ) ............maybe you can use screw clamps to
clamp something to the intake runners that will 'reach over' and hold the
injectors in some.
I don't think they need a lot of pressure on them, just some slight pressure
to keep them there.
They're not under pressure or anything, the engine is trying to suck them
inward.
Scott
www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Sullivan" <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 8:02 AM
Subject: Re: Broken Bolt on Fuel Rail-Help
> OK...Thanks for the advice. At this point, I drilled into the broken bolt
> and inserted a screw-out from Napa. Tapped it in and used a vise grip to
> back it out...then the screw-out broke in the hole!!!!!!. Am now trying
> to
> drill out the screw out. *&^#$@
>
> On Sun, Oct 5, 2008 at 9:16 AM, Craig Morton
> <rangermorton1972@yahoo.com>wrote:
>
>> Hey Michael;
>>
>> I hope you are doing better and are laying off the foods that caused you
>> grief recently.
>>
>> I have a bit (pun intended) of experience with removing broken bolts. I
>> can
>> think of several techniques that have worked. Perhaps you can find
>> something
>> that will help among them. 1. You could use a left-hand drill. These
>> drills
>> are turned in the opposite to normal direction and this is the direction
>> that might unscrew the broken bolt. These are available if you seek them
>> from the right sources. 2. Drill with a normal drill. You do want a high
>> quality drill. It sounds like you may have bought cheap ones. HSS is
>> minimum
>> in quality. It should also be sharp and you should begin the hole by
>> center
>> punching so the hole is dead-center of the broken bolt. This important or
>> the ease-out/screw extractor will be fighting leverage. Too, it helps if
>> you
>> take steps to insure the bolt is loose in its threads. This can be aided
>> by
>> the use of a chemical such as penetrating oil or by heating or both.
>>
>> I hope this helps and you experience success.
>>
>> Craig
>>
>>
>> *Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>* wrote:
>>
>> OK...Switched out new fuel hoses and FI seals in the engine compartment
>> yesterday. All went well until reinstalling left side fuel rail. I
>> over-torqued and sheared off the bolt. Went out and bought a new drill at
>> Sears and a few bits and a flexible/bendable extension at Northern Tool
>> and
>> Harbour Freight. Can't seem to drill into the sheared bolt too well in
>> order to get the Screw-out in. Will be heading to Lowes when they open
>> and
>> try to get a better bit. Any other suggestions?
>>
>> --
>> Michael in San Antonio
>> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
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