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  1. 02-13-2010, 02:54 PM #1
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    Default valve cover bolts breaking off

    ok I have a huge prob.
    I have 3 count them 3 bolts broke off in my head from the valve cover bolts is there anyway i could get them drilled out and put a diff. bolt in there. I have put the gasket maker on there to slow the oil from coming out so...... any ideas ????????
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  2. 02-13-2010, 04:21 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by nateej1 View Post
    ok I have a huge prob.
    I have 3 count them 3 bolts broke off in my head from the valve cover bolts is there anyway i could get them drilled out and put a diff. bolt in there. I have put the gasket maker on there to slow the oil from coming out so...... any ideas ????????
    Compare a drill bit to the valve cover bolts, go one size under, drill them out, wedge something in the hole you make and carefully unscrew the remainder. This just mite be smart enough to work

    Just be careful and stay in the middle of the broken bolts so you dont hit the screws walls.
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    Drill them out and re tap the holes. Better make sure to get someone with some experience to do this for you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TSiFTW View Post
    Drill them out and re tap the holes. Better make sure to get someone with some experience to do this for you.
    or what he said
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    thanks
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  6. 02-13-2010, 08:01 PM #6
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    PLZ PLZ LET PROFESSIONALS HANDLE THIS!!!!
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