From: Thomas M McHugh (tmmchugh@msn.com)
Date: Fri Apr 25 2003 - 16:30:06 PDT
Mike,
If there is any part of the stud left, take a nut the same size as the stud
& start it on the stud. Spot weld inside the nut & let it cool. The
heating & cooling will break free some of the rust. With slow constant
pressure, with a short socket, it should come out. Good Luck.
Tom McHugh, NJ
1952 M38A1
M-416 Trailer
MVPA, MTA, KWVA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael" <gundocmike@okplus.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 4:06 PM
Subject: [MV] Removal of broken exhaust manifold bolt
> Howdy list,
> I opened the hood to my M151A2 today and I noticed that the rear Exhaust
> manifold bolt had been sheared off, leaving a piece of the bolt in the
> cylinder head. My question is how do I go about getting the bolt out, what
> size is it, can it be drilled & tapped, what size? Is there a danger of
> breaking the cylinder head? Taking it to a good mechanic isn't an option
as
> I live out in the sticks, or "way past the sticks", and I don't have the
> money for that, anyway.
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
>
>
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