Kostamojen Posted August 6, 2004 Author Share Posted August 6, 2004 Well I just removed the engine BY HAND in order to get the heads off... Definatly difficult, but its done. Next up, taking the heads to a machine shop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 Well dont feel to bad, or all alone. Went to install a head I picked up recently and just now discovered a broken intake bolt. It had 1/2in sticking out, I thought, ok no prob. Gave it a couple of raps with the hammer and vienerslickum, put the vice grips on and commenced to move it back and forth. After about 10 min with no movement, I gave it a little more pressure and it snapped. Ok, now I drill it and put in my easy out. Same procedure, lube and turn very carefully. SNAP! !@#$%^&*(BEOTCH! Not even enough there to get a grip on to remove. So I get a real small bit and drill alongside it. Got one hole drilled and went to drill another. Got halfway and it snapped. Ok, now its time to quit until I can decide on what to do next. The head is just got 2 bolts holding it to the block, so it can be taken somewhere to be fixed. But I sure didnt need this to slow me down, I'm working as slow as I dare now. I only have 3 weeks before the show, darnit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajavwnsoobnut Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 even though they are spendy might look into carbide drill bits turbone and use a drill press with the speed sat at like 2000-3000 rpm and just take it easy and do a pecking method and also use alot of cutting oil (motor oil will work nicely) and drill out the ez out and drill bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostamojen Posted August 7, 2004 Author Share Posted August 7, 2004 I was using a carbide drill bit... Wasnt working... Didnt have any special "drill liquid" but I was keeping some spray lube going on it... It just wont drill past the height of the top of the block... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 I bought 2 Titanium bits today, they didnt have any carbides smaller than 1/4in. Took the head to work and clamped it on the drill press vise. Absolutely nothing. Actually broke both bits One of the guys at work tells me that a local Napa store has a machine shop and the guy can do anything. So the heads going to the shop, aint got time to mess with it anymore. Besides, it has 1 easyout and 2 drill bits stuck in that little hole. Hope he can get it cleaned out with out screwing up the hole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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