[TR] removing a broken bolt

[Bob Labuz]

Terry,

Try an easy out. I have had good luck from time to time. But before you 
do, try some heat and candle wax before you attempt removal. Since the 
block is cast and the bolt is steel, should be enough to get some wax in 
the thread area.

Another trick I have used is to first heat, with wax, then cool with ice.

I did a similar thing installing the pressure plate on my 6. The easy 
out worked like a champ with the heat,  wax and cool method.

I also have seen Sears advertise something new for this task. Cant 
remember the name. May be worth a look on their website.

Bob

On 11/25/2014 11:34 AM, terryrs at comcast.net wrote:
> Yeesh.  Sometimes no matter how careful....
> Carefully ratcheted the timing cover pedestal into the block when at "snug" the head twisted off.  Block was cold, pedestal 55 years old and may have been overtightened before...whatever.
> Now I need to get it out.  Never had luck with curl-shank easy-outs.  Thought of drilling a hole and using a left-hand tap, then a left hand bolt to remove.  Any other thoughts?
>
> Terry Smith, '59 TR3A
> New Hampshire