

| Subject: | Re: Help! Cylinder head stud broken |
| From: | Benny boy |
| Date: | Thu, 10 Mar 2005 10:42:29 -0500 |
Hey....here is my advice... if the stud is on the pushrods side, you will need to change the stud. Why, a lot more pressure this side due to the pushrods tube, anyway, as you are doing a nice overall job.... you should at least try. now, i had that problem a month ago, but yes, the engine was out, and i am equiped do do so....here are a few suggestions: First, here is what i had to do (mine was broken half way): removed sleeve and pistons..., mig-weld a metal part to use as a lever...pafff, out in seconds. But, you're engine is still in the van...and you have some of the stud still left pass the sleeve... now get a propane torch, file the stud each side at the top part to get 2 flat side, just to get more grab with a vise grip... wiggle your way in with the torch, heat the stud at the base / engine core, for 5 minutes..or so....grab that stud with 2 vise-grip if you can...it will come out!!!!! Good luck...Ben
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