Re: [DML] Permanate addition to engine block; where to tap a newhole?

[Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The intake manifold actually screws into the cylinder head, not the 
block, so you could in theory replace the head. This is why you must 
never trust screw extractors! You may get it out with a dremmel, and 
then tapping and inserting a helicoil is the best long-term solution. 
When drilling these out, use the long bolt that goes into the air intake 
just above the water pump thermostat housing, inserted into the other 
intake manifold mount on the same head. This gives you a really useful 
reference for holding the drill strait

Martin

jmlaux83 wrote:

>I had a broken off screw from the air intake manifold to the engine 
>block. After some research I decided to use a screw extractor. I made 
>sure to soak the bolt for the last week with liquid wrench. Now the 
>screw isnt a problem, it is the new broken off extractor in it 
>is!!!!!!! There is no way I can get that out, so where is another 
>place I could tap a hole for another screw? The broken off one is on 
>the right hand side closest to the rear fascia. I wish that I just 
>tapped a smaller hole inside the old bolt intead of putting my faith 
>in a $3 extractor which now will cost me a lot of $$$$$$ >:( 
>  
>





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