Fuel pump plate bolt
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Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Las Vegas - Just stop perpetuating myths please.
Yea, for some reason those 1/4-20 cap screws like to bust off at the head. Been there. Then broke an easy out tool off in the bolt.:o Man it took forever to get the easy-out out. Had to use a Hobo Freight 90* drill attachment and the drill bit just bored along side the easy-out into the bolt - well some of the threaded casting mount too.
Welding onto the bolt is not an option. And the tiny drill bit needed for that small a bolt likes to snap at anytime.
Do it again i would try to get a hi-speed tool (flex shaft) with a ball mill (hopefully carbide) -Dremel sells'm and grind it though the middle the best i could. Hog it out so the larger easy outs can get in there. Its a through hole BTW and maybe able to turn it out the back.
Good luck.
cardo0
Welding onto the bolt is not an option. And the tiny drill bit needed for that small a bolt likes to snap at anytime.
Do it again i would try to get a hi-speed tool (flex shaft) with a ball mill (hopefully carbide) -Dremel sells'm and grind it though the middle the best i could. Hog it out so the larger easy outs can get in there. Its a through hole BTW and maybe able to turn it out the back.
Good luck.
cardo0
