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...about over tightening the bolt on the plate between the fuel pump and the block.
Snaped that sucker right off! Now I need to find someone with a tap & die set!
DOH!
Snaped that sucker right off! Now I need to find someone with a tap & die set!
DOH!
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Hey Adam,
Just a passing thought - be careful not to overtighten things while putting everything back together. A properly set torque wrench will save you the hassle of having to drill out a bolt or stud that you got too physical with.
Jim O.
Just a passing thought - be careful not to overtighten things while putting everything back together. A properly set torque wrench will save you the hassle of having to drill out a bolt or stud that you got too physical with.
Jim O.
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I am new to the Registry and posted wrongly but, please see my post directly above yours....."Why is it always somebody elses fault" OK? Arent you the 1 who broke it??? 
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Sorry Adam, I'm not omniscient. How was I to know you were working o that? 
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Adam do NOT attempt to remove the bolt ,,,,,! It is a 1/4 20 and very soft and they break easily. There is no room to work in that area with a tap & drill so magical things must happen . With any luck I can get it out with a minimum of fuss!
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Well, a huge 
to George (4webers)!!
He got that broken bolt out in a matter of minutes with the delicate touch of a brain surgeon!
The man is a miracle worker!!
Thanks again, George!
|UPDATED|5/3/02 8:50:48 PM|/UPDATED|
to George (4webers)!!He got that broken bolt out in a matter of minutes with the delicate touch of a brain surgeon!
The man is a miracle worker!!
Thanks again, George!
|UPDATED|5/3/02 8:50:48 PM|/UPDATED|
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So, clue us in. How did he do it?
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Golly gee Adam I tole you ah blush ,,,, thanx for the compliment.
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|QUOTE|GaryS said: So, clue us in. How did he do it?
Gary|/QUOTE|
Really gently, he tapped a really sharp nail punch to catch a rough spot, and turned it out, by gently, slowly tapping the nail punch with a hammer, until enough of it was out of the block that he could turn it by hand!
(Oh, and all of this took place with about a half inch of room to move the hammer
)
I'm telling ya, it was like watching a magic trick!
|UPDATED|5/3/02 9:41:54 PM|/UPDATED|
Gary|/QUOTE|
Really gently, he tapped a really sharp nail punch to catch a rough spot, and turned it out, by gently, slowly tapping the nail punch with a hammer, until enough of it was out of the block that he could turn it by hand!
(Oh, and all of this took place with about a half inch of room to move the hammer
)I'm telling ya, it was like watching a magic trick!
|UPDATED|5/3/02 9:41:54 PM|/UPDATED|
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ADAM, NEVERMIND ALL THE COUCH AND BACKSEAT QUARTERBACKS 
I HAVE A TAP AND DIE SET YOU CAN BORROW.
I HAVE A TAP AND DIE SET YOU CAN BORROW. |IMG|http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/901_1000/913/vetterrs1.jpg |/IMG|
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