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DBF 30 · 03-07-2012, 01:08 AM

Pulled the head and several studs with nuts came out together. No problem getting head off. A few more studs out with double nutting, but ended up with 7 studs that refused to come out. After a week of soaking with PB blaster and occasional tapping with a hammer I started in on it tonight.

Searched the site and decided that my tool of choice was a small pipe wrench. They started coming out and I thought I had it made. Unfortunatly I found out that the difference between breaking free and breaking off was way to close together. Ended up with 3 snapped off flush with the head.

My fault for not being patient and using the torch to heat and cool as many have advised in past threads. I now have to pay for not following good advice.

Trying not to repeat the same mistake of not listening and getting in a hurry again.

So what is the concensus on drilling or using the welded washer / nut removal method. I am leaning towards trying the welding first but will have to break down rest of engine to take to a maching shop for the Tig welding.

What do you all recomend?

03-07-2012, 01:08 AM	#1
DBF 30 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 38	broken head studs Pulled the head and several studs with nuts came out together. No problem getting head off. A few more studs out with double nutting, but ended up with 7 studs that refused to come out. After a week of soaking with PB blaster and occasional tapping with a hammer I started in on it tonight. Searched the site and decided that my tool of choice was a small pipe wrench. They started coming out and I thought I had it made. Unfortunatly I found out that the difference between breaking free and breaking off was way to close together. Ended up with 3 snapped off flush with the head. My fault for not being patient and using the torch to heat and cool as many have advised in past threads. I now have to pay for not following good advice. Trying not to repeat the same mistake of not listening and getting in a hurry again. So what is the concensus on drilling or using the welded washer / nut removal method. I am leaning towards trying the welding first but will have to break down rest of engine to take to a maching shop for the Tig welding. What do you all recomend?