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Old 03-17-2019, 10:51 AM   #7
5851a
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Default Re: Broken Tap Solution

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Originally Posted by philipswanson View Post
These is a machinist process called an Ellox machine which will shatter it to pieces and not touch the surrounding metal. But it is a specialized process and can be expensive.
Had that done to a broken exhaust manifold bolt in a head once. I thought I remember that the machinist said it had to be submerged in water. I had to strip the head bare as it was OHV engine. Wasn't to bad of a price at the time but I worked in another part of the shop.
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