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How the eff do I get this out? Dont ask how it got there, just need it out. Its a tap in a intake bolt hole (in the head) with a 3/8"-16 helicoil already in it.
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I have no idea, but when you figure it out let us all know! You never know when shit like this is gonna happen...and we could all use a solution.sigpic1994 Camaro Z28 83K M6, CAI, AFR 190cc, 11.6:1, Hooker headers, Hooker ORY, Mangnaflow exhaust, AI 230/238, 1.6 RR, B&M Short throw, Hays clutch, 4.10 gear.
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Maybe weld a bolt head on the end of it and back it out?Comment
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weld a nut to itComment
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you dont think I can use a reverse drill bit or easy out? It is in the head so I want to keep heat down as much as possibleComment
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That tap is hardened so drilling that is going to be one HUGE pain in the a. I would try what they said above. You can always soak a rag and put it around the area that you are welding on. Used it in HVAC when soldering a/c units and such.sigpicAnd another thing.....when I gun the motor, I want the whole world to think it's coming to an end.
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im going to try a tap extractor tomorrow. but if that doesnt work i guess I'll be welding a bolt to it. MIG will work right?Comment
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I would try welding a bolt to it before extracting, maybe check with the company who made the tap and maybe they have a warranty or will fix property damage since it just snapped off like thatComment
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Wow, that really sucks. I'm going with welding being the best bet. Why on earth was a tap put down a hole with a helicoil in it????Comment
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Good luck if you drill, i broke an easy out in a kmember bolt that got stuck, had to use the torches and burn a hole down the middle and went with a bigger easy out, drill bits will do nothing to that hardend metal.1999 Camaro - 6 liters of fury.....
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You might get lucky with a tap extractor..they can be finiky to use. Use lots of oil and compressed air to try and keep it free of debris. Your only other option is to weld a bolt on it like they other guys said. I have extracted many broken taps in my machine building days...theres always a way!lol If neither of those methods work for you, you can always take it to a machine shop and they can "burn" it out with a solid carbide high speed end mill.sigpicTurbo Charged LS1/T56
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machine shop was gonna be my answer but if you can weld then get it done. Your gonna have to text me why you were running a tap down a helicoil.Doing less with more
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@ all the running a tap down a helicoil comments
My dad did the same thing - broke an easy-out in a regular threaded hole on my head... we took the head to Steve and he had someone drill it out and helicoil it for us for a good price.- Brian Meissen
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just drill a new hole in the intake and head right next to that one-Joel
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