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MIBagentQ 06-23-11 02:25 PM
Originally Posted by MGB11 (Post 10677461)
I am not sure how tight the bolt is lodged in the block, but you can also take a cut off wheel and silt the top of the bolt (in the middle) and then use a screw driver to back the bolt out. If the bolt is stubborn and a typical screw driver won't work you can try an impact screw driver (unsure of actual name) to loosen the bolt first.
This has also never worked for me either :( The slit ends up just stripping itself. I definitely wouldn't risk cutting into the housing to attempt this method.

If the bolt was stuck enough to shear and snap a screw extractor, this probably won't work either

linnadawg 06-23-11 03:43 PM
Its around 35$ at a machine shop and they will hook it up to an electrolysis machine and melt the bolt out. Then you can tap the hole yourself. If you only tried one machine shop then call around some more and figure out who has the machine to do it. That is your only hope. Please do not try to dremel it out.

silvercvic 06-23-11 04:32 PM
Originally Posted by linnadawg (Post 10677760)
Its around 35$ at a machine shop and they will hook it up to an electrolysis machine and melt the bolt out. Then you can tap the hole yourself. If you only tried one machine shop then call around some more and figure out who has the machine to do it. That is your only hope. Please do not try to dremel it out.
The machine shop I went to won't attempt it, I would pay them to do it, but they want to disassemble the motor and get that iron on the drill press cause they said the motor wont fit on the table. On top of that, everyone around here works on cylinder motors and they won't attempt to take apart this motor since they aren't familiar with it. As far as a electrolysis machine, they didnt mention anything about it....means they probably don't have it

linnadawg 06-23-11 04:44 PM
Are you saying there is only one machine shop in your area? Call everyone in the phone book before giving up. There is no way you need to take apart your motor to remove a bolt. Rotary engine or not does not matter a bolt is a bolt. Its stuck in cast iron and the bolt is steel. Same thing with my turbo manifold and I had 3 of them melted out.

silvercvic 06-27-11 12:44 PM
bolts out, had to use a million drill bit, but its finally out and could probably use a re-tap but its holding the manifold in tight. Put the motor together except for a few hoses and should be ready to drop back in the engine bay

Thanks for all the help

RustyGent 06-27-11 01:51 PM
Originally Posted by silvercvic (Post 10682457)
bolts out, had to use a million drill bit, but its finally out and could probably use a re-tap but its holding the manifold in tight. Put the motor together except for a few hoses and should be ready to drop back in the engine bay

Thanks for all the help
:icon_tup:

linnadawg 06-27-11 02:19 PM
Run a tap through it before you install. It only takes a few seconds.

He's On Toroids 06-28-11 07:40 AM
Patience and persistence, love it :icon_tup:

87GTR 06-28-11 07:54 AM
Originally Posted by Slevin77 (Post 10675174)
+1 and QFT. haha
Originally Posted by MIBagentQ (Post 10675160)
every time I use a screw extractor, I end up breaking the damn screw extractor and wishing I never used it and just drilled the damn thing out to begin with. Especially when the stupid screw extractor is harder than my drill bits >.<
LOL me too +2 dang ez out broke off after I spent a few hours drilling a hole in the stud.


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