re. Broken exhaust manifold studs

[james accordino]

That's got to be the worst of the worst.  Broken off
below the head surface and then breaking a drill bit
or E-Z Out off inside the stud remnants.  Supersonic
PITA!  Yes, do yourself a favor and replace all the
manifold fastners.  Studs, nuts and washers.

Jim Accordino

--- Ben Swann <bswann at worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> Be careful, as the drill bits can snap off too as in
> (1).
>
> 4) Pray!
>
> I also used a mig welder once to weld the borken
> stud to the part in the
> head - that worked well, but the last head, they had
> all broken off about
> 1/4" inside -PITA x10.
>
> Ben
>


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