@#%$%&#%^*# I did it too... :(

[Mudstone]

bottom bolt is screwed... my buddy was helping me out for a bit while i addressed my busted finger... he drilled off center and its now a complete mess... anyone have any ideas? i'm kinda at a loss here...

 

[kc5mzd]

I think there is stuff in antifreeze that turns into JB weld after several years. I think you are supposed to replace your thermostat every 2 years to prevent the stuff from forming - not because of thermostat ware.
I think you have to heat the bolts up until they start to glow to dissolve the buildup. Also I have had several air drills. The low rpm one at northern tool lasted the longest. Be careful because most air drills are to fast for drilling in thick metal. They heat up the metal you are drilling into and harden it until the metal becomes to hard to drill into. A sharp bit on a very slow drill works best and is less likely to dull or break.

 

[doghead]

Why not, just change the part out?

 

[Mudstone]

i can't find the part... and then that means i have to pull 4 more steel bolts in aluminum most likely they will break as well. All i have to heat it with is a MAP gas torch. No oxy/acetylene. Who can i call that will have some means to helicoil it? keep in mind it is now drilled waaaay off center.

 

[Mudstone]

is it possible to use an oxy acetylene torch to heat the bolt itself and blow it out?

 

[mangus580]

Cant find one? I told you earlier in this thread I have at least 2!!

And what do you mean by 4 more steel bolts in aluminum? The bolts holding the crossover are threaded into steel. (the head!) they should come right out.

 

[Mudstone]

ohh sweet i thought you meant you had 2 welders... how much for one? and where abouts are you? i may be able to come pick it up.

 

[mangus580]

Hows $20 + shipping sound?

I am in Western NY... its about a 5-6 hour drive for ya

 

[Bunkerbuilder]

IMO you’re in luck that they separated the water manifold / crossover and the intake part of the manifold when they designed the engine.

Just imagine having to swap out the entire intake manifold.

 

[Mudstone]

bunker... please don't make me even think about that as this ordeal turned into a complete disaster

 

[Mudstone]

mangus thank you kind sir! thank you much.

 

[Mudstone]

ok well got new part thanks to magnus and everything is all hooked up... and leaking. Ever single connection is leaking. so i'm waiting for it to stop leaking then going to take everything off redo gaskets and then RTV everything. i know rtv is bad and whatnot but i'm kinda done messing with it. anyone else have any better ideas?

 

[doghead]

Did you clean all surfaces and use new gaskets?(dry) Propper torque also?

 

[Mudstone]

yes yes and no i also didn't crank on them very tight... then tried a little tighter. I'm gonna try and redo everything in a bit

 

[Mudstone]

stop leak seems to have solved my problems.... will update after i drive it around tomorrow

 

[Tanner]

... Stop Leak.... ugghhhh....

'Tanner'

 

[Mudstone]

yea i know... and you wanna know why it was leaking... my buddy when i RTV'd the gaskets said don't tighten it all the way let it set then tighten... they were loose. Basically i'm stupid and after tightening everything all is well. i think i'm going to drain out that stop leak **** tomorrow afternoon.

 

[Tanner]

You gotta love buddies...

'Tanner'

 

[Mudstone]

honestly had he not been there. i would never have checked. This is why i don't like to work alone. you can check eachother. I'm glad he was there.

 

[jmmay82]

you will never get all the stop leak out feel sorry for your heater core