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manifold studs broke off in head!!!

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by tarsh » Fri Aug 16, 2013 8:34 am

What's the easiest possable way to get them out. The very front one broke and the 2 back ones broke. Any ideas? Or a high heat gasket sealer or something? Anything would help :)
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by jonbo2002 » Fri Aug 16, 2013 9:32 am

easyout would be my first choice
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by Moots1288 » Fri Aug 16, 2013 9:36 am

jonbo2002 wrote:easyout would be my first choice

How much of the stud is sticking out? Can you try grab it with a vise grip?
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by The Roadie » Fri Aug 16, 2013 9:39 am

There are tools, but unless some stud is exposed, they all involve drilling a pilot hole. For rearward ones, this will require a smallish right angle drill. Patience and repeated application of PB Blaster is mandatory.
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by Moots1288 » Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:01 am

The Roadie wrote:There are tools, but unless some stud is exposed, they all involve drilling a pilot hole. For rearward ones, this will require a smallish right angle drill. Patience and repeated application of PB Blaster is mandatory.

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by tarsh » Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:27 am

Only one stud it sticking out. Broke at the head. The other 3 are flush with block.
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by NC_IslandRunner » Fri Aug 16, 2013 1:24 pm

Moots1288 wrote:
The Roadie wrote:There are tools, but unless some stud is exposed, they all involve drilling a pilot hole. For rearward ones, this will require a smallish right angle drill. Patience and repeated application of PB Blaster is mandatory.

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