The Ford Barn

47topless · 04-05-2025, 04:49 PM

I have a '47 59AB. I was working on the engine, on a stand, and I tipped the damned thing over onto the concrete floor. Broke off three cylinder head studs below the block surface and have started the process of drilling out the broken stud ends and installing Time-Serts in the holes to accept the new head studs. Two of the hole drillings went great but on the last one, I drilled too deep and entered the coolant chamber.

In the bad hole, if I finish installing the Time-Sert and apply a liberal amount of JB Weld to the new stud before installing, will this seal the hole and prevent a coolant leak in that hole? These broken studs are located on the lower rear bank below the battery.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Phil

04-05-2025, 04:49 PM	#1
47topless Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 463	Drilled too damned deep! I have a '47 59AB. I was working on the engine, on a stand, and I tipped the damned thing over onto the concrete floor. Broke off three cylinder head studs below the block surface and have started the process of drilling out the broken stud ends and installing Time-Serts in the holes to accept the new head studs. Two of the hole drillings went great but on the last one, I drilled too deep and entered the coolant chamber. In the bad hole, if I finish installing the Time-Sert and apply a liberal amount of JB Weld to the new stud before installing, will this seal the hole and prevent a coolant leak in that hole? These broken studs are located on the lower rear bank below the battery. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Phil