Re: Coolant Y- pipe problem

[jtrealty@xxxx]

You could try heating up the head and tapping it with a hammer to 
break it loose. Be prepared for it to break off and you will have to 
drill it out and probably put a thread insert into the block to repair 
the threads. This is not for the faint of heart as it is difficult to 
drill out a steel bolt in an aluminum block. You must stay centered in 
the bolt and not drift off into the softer aluminum. I have seen 
people drill and tap the bolt head and put a bolt into that to remove 
the bolt with a damaged head. In this case I don't think that is a 
good approach but welding a nut onto it may work.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxx, rorx2000@xxxx wrote:
> Hello, everyone I need some ideas on how to fix this if possiable.
> I wanted to change the o-rings on the coolant Y-pipe under the 
intake 
> manifold. One nut broke and the other's head is stripped really bad. 
> I can't get a socket or vise grips on it. anyone have any ideas that 
> may help.
> 
> 
> Rory
> Vin#3010