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Re: drilling into an alum head?
Posted by Simon S (more from Simon S) on Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:16:38
In Reply to: Re: drilling into an alum head?, DanaH, Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:37:43

Take the head off, bring it to a machine shop with an EDM eroder, and let them do the studs. That way, even if they break, they can get them out safely.

The head gasket job isn't bad at all compared to the studs.

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Posts in this Thread:

manifold bolts, why not stainless?, DanaH, Mon, 9 Apr 2012 08:27:15
- Re: manifold bolts, why not stainless?, T. Christopher, Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:16:10
  - Re: manifold bolts, why not stainless?, John G, Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:04:21
- Re: manifold bolts, why not stainless?, John G, Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:39:44
- I hear ya. Not a fun job. Or cheap., Noel , Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:08:31
  - Re: If possible, what did it cost?, DanaH, Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:40:21
    - Re: If possible, what did it cost?, Noel , Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:07:28
      - Been there..., Montana Tom , Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:24:03
- Re: I don't dare touch the studs now........., DanaH, Mon, 9 Apr 2012 14:49:09
  - Re: I don't dare touch the studs now........., SWEDECAR , Mon, 9 Apr 2012 17:17:14
    - Re: drilling into an alum head?, DanaH, Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:37:43
      - Re: drilling into an alum head?, Simon S, Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:16:38
      - Re: drilling into an alum head?, TML, Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:51:20
        Re: Drilling into an alum head?, BobS, Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:27:06
    - Heat nuts with MAPP gas torch till they glow., RayF, Mon, 9 Apr 2012 19:57:48
    - Re: I don't dare touch the studs now........., Simon S, Mon, 9 Apr 2012 17:28:19
- Re: manifold bolts,?, dref, Mon, 9 Apr 2012 10:23:08
  - Do you have a P/N for the VW alternatives?, MarkusD, Mon, 9 Apr 2012 11:27:21
    - P/N !?? :-), dref, Mon, 9 Apr 2012 18:42:25
- no, because they're weaker. nm, Simon S, Mon, 9 Apr 2012 08:58:25
  - Re: no, because they're weaker. nm, TML, Mon, 9 Apr 2012 11:32:30
    - well - replace your studs once in a while. nm, Simon S, Mon, 9 Apr 2012 12:34:26
      - Re: well - replace your studs once in a while. nm, TML, Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:45:47

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