Georgia Flash Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 I was tinkering around with my 76 280 the other day trying to replace the exhaust gasket. When I looked for the exhaust header bolt closest to the distributor (front of engine) I noticed that it had been broken off in the head. This explained why I was getting a terrible exhaust leak at the front of the engine! Anyways, my question is this. I took everything out of the way and drilled out the broken bolt. Do you guys recommend tapping out the hole or do you recommend using a heli coil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tony78_280z Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 I supose it's too late now, but why didn't you drill a small hole in the bolt, and then use an easy out? As for an answer to your question, I got not advice. I've allways had luck with an easy out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax240z Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 A properly installed heli-coil is a much better solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Flash Posted February 19, 2005 Author Share Posted February 19, 2005 Thanks guys, The reason I did not use an ease out is a simple one. I do not have one. And I was also afraid of breaking that off in the head, I have heard that they are almost impossible to get out once you break them off. Also remember this is going to be a V8 car and I do not want to spend any money that I do not have to spend on this motor. I had the drill and bit, I have the exhaust gasket already so wallah, the choice was a simple one to just drill it out. Only took me about 2-5 minutes to do once I got everything out of the way. I also have a heli coil so there you go, a repair to a nagging problem (severe exhaust leak) to a temporary engine that cost me $0 dollars. Just sweat and scrapped knuckles. By the way I have used an ease out once before with good results also, I just did not have one laying around and was too cheap and lazy to get in my truck and go get one. Thanks again guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tony78_280z Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 Ah, I see =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U.P. Z Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 Same thing happened to me yesterday and I did the same as you. Drilled it out and tapped it. Easy out would not take it out. Finished cleaning the head only to find 2 cracks. Damn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Flash Posted February 21, 2005 Author Share Posted February 21, 2005 Yeah I hope to get back into the garage today when I get out of bed (just got off from a 12 hour shift, 7am Georgia time) to finish the job. Still haven't decided if I will mess with heli coil or tap. Oh well we will see later on today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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