Help, seeking a head

[Alan Pritchard]

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Also fill the area with grease, this will help trap the swarf........

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Alan Pritchard
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-----Original Message-----
From: Huw Powell [mailto:human747 at attbi.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2002 1:58 AM
To: David Templeton
Cc: 'quattro at audifans.com'
Subject: Re: Help, seeking a head


> I tried to take the last head bolt out of the donor car after getting the
> other 9 came out easily and it stripped. I made sure I used the right tool
> but it spun and rounded the edges of the bolt and the tool.  So, I am in
> another pickle, either someone suggest an "easy" method of getting the
bolt
> off to remove the head, even if I could get the bolt head taken off would
be
> good.

As recommended, you should just drill out the remaining bolt.  use a
drill as large as the bolt + thread diameter, and the washer will stop
you from hitting the head itself.  Then the bolt should come out easily
with the head off.

Try to minimize the spread of tiny bits of metal as you drill with drop
cloths over the rest of the head and maybe a magnet to pick up shavings.

Good luck, if you're not alreadydone with this!

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Huw Powell

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