Date:         Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:16:12 -0800
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: You know how just when you think you're wrapping up,
              the radiator bleeder screw head shears off?
Comments: To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
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I imagine this means carve a narrow groove with the dremel,
then use a small washer "on edge" to unscrew the offending part ?


On 12/12/2012 10:51 AM, Karl Wolz wrote:
> Dremel tool, epoxy, washer on end.
>
> Karl Wolz
>
>
>
> |-----Original Message-----
> |From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]
> |On Behalf Of MICHAEL H
> |Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 8:56 AM
> |To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> |Subject: Re: You know how just when you think you're wrapping
> |up, the radiator bleeder screw head shears off?
> |
> |hey, Tom - what about a small blob of epoxy and ... well ...
> |anything to use as a `handle' ; like a small screw/bolt. how
> |friendly are you with your dentist ? you might get an old
> |dental pick [an Easy Out that's easy on the wallet].    h t h
> |               mike
> |
> |
> |________________________________
> | From: Tom Carchrae <tom@CARCHRAE.NET>
> |To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> |Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 10:59 PM
> |Subject: Re: You know how just when you think you're wrapping
> |up,              the radiator bleeder screw head shears off?
> |
> |> I just gave this a try, and I was able to turn it about a half turn
> |> with this method.  I think I got a little eager/careless and
> |ended up
> |> destroying the bit I was pushing against, though.
> |>
> |> But this is good information--I think it would be possible
> |to continue
> |> with this route if nothing else was available, and if you hadn't
> |> suggested it, it wouldn't have occurred to me to try.
> |
> |
> |You might keep trying that route - it is much easier than
> |lowering the rad (and draining coolant).  Try just turning
> |with just your finger tip or perhaps a bit of rubber over it.
> |If it is rough at all, it'll keep spinning - there is not much
> |pressure on it, unless the threads got mangled.
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