Kerry
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First we located the radiator drain plug and removed to drain the system
Then we removed the header tank for cleaning
after that we unbolted the thermostat housing from the cylindar head
and removed the thermostat for testing
Then we inserting hose pipe first into the head and then into the radiator the in effect flush the cooling system
Then warren proceded to replace the thermostat housing and this is when the problems start
warren got too rough and snapped the bolt in the head
so wot now 
to be continued................
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LukeGSi
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oops!! Is she running ok now??
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groom
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is a bit of it still in there
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Kerry
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quote:
Originally posted by born_upsideout
oops!! Is she running ok now??
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Drew
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take it he didnt have the bolt running in the thread properly before he started tightening it up - so it sheared off
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Adam-D
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get new bolts
drill the hole
retap the head
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Kerry
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nah i think it was ok because it tightened right up then he gave it a last push and it just snapped 
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Kerry
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
get new bolts
drill the hole
retap the head
u offering?
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LukeGSi
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miss kerry, is my baby running then or not??
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Kerry
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quote:
Originally posted by born_upsideout
miss kerry, is my baby running then or not??
no lukey she isnt im sorry
we need to think about the situation PLUS we have ordered new thermostat and gasket from VCF 
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Adam-D
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quote:
Originally posted by Kerry
quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
get new bolts
drill the hole
retap the head
u offering?
nope i dont have a die or tap's plus u may nee a slightly bigger bolt
will the old bolt thread in? or has it snapped flush with the surface of the head
if it is flush or close to it you ca do two things 1 score a straight line across it and undo with a screw driver
or deill a hole inside the bolt use a self tapper screw tightem it up solid then undo whats left of the bolt may come out
hope this helps
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LukeGSi
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eek....i have total faith in you and im sure she'll be fine
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Kerry
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u can see how much has snapped off if u compare the 2 bolts on that pic. they are long bolts with just a small amount of thread on the end and its the threaded bit that snapped
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AdamF
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like adam_d says you need to drill a small hole all the way through then a slightly bigger one. then source a bolt extractor (looks like a drill bit but has a left hand thread on it so as you tighten it in it draws the stud out the thread) screw it in and hopefully it will come out.
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orange_juice
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Mr Luke - our baby will be fine... I am on the case lead by the best....
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Kerry
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quote:
Originally posted by AdamF
like adam_d says you need to drill a small hole all the way through then a slightly bigger one. then source a bolt extractor (looks like a drill bit but has a left hand thread on it so as you tighten it in it draws the stud out the thread) screw it in and hopefully it will come out.
bolt extracters arnt long enough
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LukeGSi
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good boy!! was milly impressed??
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Kerry
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good boy!! was milly impressed??
yes but he hasnt seen it we went to VCF in fezza
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LukeGSi
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groovy!! what you two up to this evening?? Apart from CV??
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orange_juice
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Originally posted by born_upsideout
groovy!! what you two up to this evening?? Apart from CV??
Eating chinese style ribs with wedges, then drinking
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AdamF
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find a long one then i have loads of long one. other than that you can completely drill it out and use a helicoil kit. its like a little spring that goes inside and acts like a thread for the bolt to screw in to.
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Kerry
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Originally posted by born_upsideout
groovy!! what you two up to this evening?? Apart from CV??
missing u 
and goin to asda u want anything 
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Kerry
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quote:
Originally posted by AdamF
find a long one then i have loads of long one. other than that you can completely drill it out and use a helicoil kit. its like a little spring that goes inside and acts like a thread for the bolt to screw in to.
u think its best to remove the head to do this?
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AdamF
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not if you dont have to. if you can get a drill in there its just remove everything around it if need be.
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LukeGSi
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no im good thanx, unless asda have started doing 2lt conversions and speedlines
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