Dremel tool, epoxy, washer on end.

Karl Wolz
 
 

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|From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] 
|On Behalf Of MICHAEL H
|Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 8:56 AM
|To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
|Subject: Re: You know how just when you think you're wrapping 
|up, the radiator bleeder screw head shears off?
|
|hey, Tom - what about a small blob of epoxy and ... well ... 
|anything to use as a `handle' ; like a small screw/bolt. how 
|friendly are you with your dentist ? you might get an old 
|dental pick [an Easy Out that's easy on the wallet]. � �h t h �
| � � � � � � � mike
|
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|________________________________
| From: Tom Carchrae <tom@CARCHRAE.NET>
|To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
|Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 10:59 PM
|Subject: Re: You know how just when you think you're wrapping 
|up,              the radiator bleeder screw head shears off?
| 
|> I just gave this a try, and I was able to turn it about a half turn 
|> with this method.� I think I got a little eager/careless and 
|ended up 
|> destroying the bit I was pushing against, though.
|>
|> But this is good information--I think it would be possible 
|to continue 
|> with this route if nothing else was available, and if you hadn't 
|> suggested it, it wouldn't have occurred to me to try.
|
|
|You might keep trying that route - it is much easier than 
|lowering the rad (and draining coolant).� Try just turning 
|with just your finger tip or perhaps a bit of rubber over it.� 
|If it is rough at all, it'll keep spinning - there is not much 
|pressure on it, unless the threads got mangled.
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