HalfJobHarry 106 Report post Posted February 14, 2022 So after a month of various maintenance I come to the valve cover gasket. I discover that I somehow already have a snapped bolt for the valve cover...which incredible didn't seem to be leaking in the area. Looking at the marks around the hole looks like somebody tried to get it out before and clearly chanced it by somehow sticking the head of the bolt in place. Anybody in Auckland I can pay to come in and get this out? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted February 14, 2022 Well that sucks! I'm sure I've got a bolt extractor set (or two) lying around you're welcome to try. Drop some penetrating lube around the perimeter of that hole whilst you're waiting for a solution. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2152 Report post Posted February 14, 2022 The good thing is they are aluminium and easy to drill out, then slap an ezout or whatever in (even jamming the right sized screw stick in it will provide enough torque) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HalfJobHarry 106 Report post Posted April 21, 2022 I never came back on this....a set of extractor drill bits got this out...$15 from Toolshed or whatever its called. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites