Broken Bolt Nightmare
#62
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Finally. After 5 weeks of trying to repair my block, she went to the shop.
I had thought that only 4 threads needed to be repaired. Boy was I wrong. 11 threads were inserted. The final bill, w/a tranny and diff service came to $1387.46 9 (Friggin PO)
From now one, my new rule to live by is - If your on unfamiliar ground, take it to someone who does.
I will provide new pictures but first, I am going to give her a nice detail.
Thanks again for all your help and Happy Holidays!.
I had thought that only 4 threads needed to be repaired. Boy was I wrong. 11 threads were inserted. The final bill, w/a tranny and diff service came to $1387.46 9 (Friggin PO)
From now one, my new rule to live by is - If your on unfamiliar ground, take it to someone who does.
I will provide new pictures but first, I am going to give her a nice detail.
Thanks again for all your help and Happy Holidays!.
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#63
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I'm finding the only way to remove rusted and stuck bolts is to use an impact wrench.
Here's the proof. I was removing rusted exhaust bolts last week. One was not coming off. Instead of being kind, I ended up twisting the bolt in two. I then took that same bolt, with the same stuck nut, over to the vise. I clamped it down and took the impact wrench to it. Butter. Came right off.
It's the impact magic that works.
Drew, sorry to hear about the resulting nightmare. Nobody said being a mechanic was fun. It usually isn't.
Here's the proof. I was removing rusted exhaust bolts last week. One was not coming off. Instead of being kind, I ended up twisting the bolt in two. I then took that same bolt, with the same stuck nut, over to the vise. I clamped it down and took the impact wrench to it. Butter. Came right off.
It's the impact magic that works.
Drew, sorry to hear about the resulting nightmare. Nobody said being a mechanic was fun. It usually isn't.
#64
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Originally posted by Gregg K
Drew, sorry to hear about the resulting nightmare. Nobody said being a mechanic was fun. It usually isn't.
Drew, sorry to hear about the resulting nightmare. Nobody said being a mechanic was fun. It usually isn't.
Now, for that supercharger set up ................
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Drew:
Like we talked about early on in your saga with your Shark. The SOB who owned it first was the problem. This of it like a beautiful blond with no date on a Friday night. You know that there has to be some bagage.
To do work on your own vehicle requires the
1- An assestment of whats right on the car and whats wrong
2- Correct tools to save miss sanity and knuckles
3- Accurate information and not "He said, theysaid,...................."
I'm forgeting sometime humm..................................
Oh yes coin, pesos, yen................................... help too.
Hope works going well.
I'm head to PIR for SCCA races on Sat and Pavilions the same night.
Hasta.
Like we talked about early on in your saga with your Shark. The SOB who owned it first was the problem. This of it like a beautiful blond with no date on a Friday night. You know that there has to be some bagage.
To do work on your own vehicle requires the
1- An assestment of whats right on the car and whats wrong
2- Correct tools to save miss sanity and knuckles
3- Accurate information and not "He said, theysaid,...................."
I'm forgeting sometime humm..................................
Oh yes coin, pesos, yen................................... help too.
![Cheers](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/beerchug.gif)
Hope works going well.
I'm head to PIR for SCCA races on Sat and Pavilions the same night.
Hasta.
#66
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My Friend, you little smart arss, I miss your company too. Its all well and good. How can you say buy domestic on a Porsche forum. Let me try to save your *** before my web friends tear you apart.
63mrl is a good friend of mine, we were former partners in crime running mustangs and he's still a little bitter I divorced the mustangs. Friends, be nice, hes a good friend, his problem is that runs mustnags rather than a Porsche. BUT, he does own a 914 which is waiting for restoration.
God Speed.
Oh, and as far as the Blonde is concerned, we'll see tonight. Getting ready for a kick *** blow out Christmas Party. Hopefully, the dry spell will come to an end.
63mrl is a good friend of mine, we were former partners in crime running mustangs and he's still a little bitter I divorced the mustangs. Friends, be nice, hes a good friend, his problem is that runs mustnags rather than a Porsche. BUT, he does own a 914 which is waiting for restoration.
God Speed.
Oh, and as far as the Blonde is concerned, we'll see tonight. Getting ready for a kick *** blow out Christmas Party. Hopefully, the dry spell will come to an end.
#68
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Originally posted by Drewster67
It's taken me awhile to post a picture but here is the final product.
It's taken me awhile to post a picture but here is the final product.
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So are you running around without the TB covers, AC belt and radiator fans?
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Originally posted by Bill Ball
FINAL PRODUCT?
So are you running around without the TB covers, AC belt and radiator fans?
FINAL PRODUCT?
So are you running around without the TB covers, AC belt and radiator fans?
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Originally posted by Bill Ball
FINAL PRODUCT?
So are you running around without the TB covers, AC belt and radiator fans?
FINAL PRODUCT?
So are you running around without the TB covers, AC belt and radiator fans?
For right now, the car doesn't overheat. The secondary fan is working. Although in another month. Ill have to install an electric fan.
Also, the a/c compressor is toast - on my to do list.
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#71
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Congrats.
I think it's a big mistake to leave the covers off. Stones, sand. I know they run blowers without covers. If it's a noninterference engine, then it's not disastrous, if it blows up. The covers are there to protect the precision teeth on the gears and belt.
I think it's a big mistake to leave the covers off. Stones, sand. I know they run blowers without covers. If it's a noninterference engine, then it's not disastrous, if it blows up. The covers are there to protect the precision teeth on the gears and belt.
#73
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Thanks Greg - I think once I get a deflection pan (belly), My chances for debris damage should be greatly reduced. How do you like the new oil pump gear?. I had the crank and oil pump gears replaced w/steel ones. The cam gears are next.
Lizard - Are the covers "wired" in?. Whats the benefit of doing that?.
Lizard - Are the covers "wired" in?. Whats the benefit of doing that?.
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I keep what's left of this 928 caliper bolt on my workbench as a reminder of what happens when you are not carefull enough when drilling out a bolt. First broke the bolt head off and then broke the drill bit:
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