Civic Racer X 7

well struggling to get the last bolt on the bottom of the intake manifold on somehow I managed to crack my oil fitting that feeds the turbo

upon further inspection it was so broken it broke completely off leaving part inside of the block
Suggestions on how to get that thing out of there?

ludeR917

go to the auto store and get a bolt extractor. you should take the oil fitting to the store with you to make sure you get the correct size.

SoCal EJ1

You can take a dremel and notch a groove in it and use a flathead screwdriver.

Luserkid

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I 2nd that idea.

If that doesnt work you might have to do is bore it out and put an insert in there. If the motors still in the car thats going to be a bitch job.

sicones

or get a small file and keep filling the inside until you can collapse it, be carfull not to damage the threads

tpr

The tool is called an easyout. Don't try notching or filing till you have exhausted that method. heat the casting (block) and it will loosen the threads by expanding away from them.

cinq

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Listen to this guy...

Civic Racer X 7

My uncle is a shop foreman at metrolina dodge

Just called him and he is gonan bring me his complete set of easy-outs guess Ill just chill till they get here

man its tuff to get in there too

spoonracer84eg

Make sure its not a screw easy out. I broke one trying to use it on a bolt. If its in there good it wont work. Like other people have said use the bolt extractor.

civic_driver

This type might work well: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...QrdZ1

If it's this kind you might need to use the hammer to make sure the extractor grips the bolt/screw well: http://cgi.ebay.com/10-Pc-COBA...wItem

I have the second one but I would rather have the first one.. the first one looks like it would get a better grip on a bolt with a smooth hole drilled in the bolt... i had to hammer the second type of extractor in order to grab the screw.. i took out a bolt from a turbo with mine

lonefuzzy79

This isn't a bolt, it's an oil fitting so an easy out wont work. Also I wouldn't want to be drilling or filling metal shavings into my block. Try some liquid wrnch or brake cleaner and try to break it free then next time use anti-seize on the fitting.

tpr

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An easyout fits into ID of the fitting and yes it will work. It essentially grabs the insude of the tube and turns it counter clockwise. It is not a drill bit so there will be no shavings.

Civic Racer X 7

easy out worked liek sex

got a new fitting now when my 550's come in im goin to the dyno

tpr

Do not use a brass fitting again for that location. The brass does not do well when shaken as much as that location on the back of the engine (fatigue). That brass fitting was fatigue failed. Go to your local speed shop or online and get stainless steel fittings (aeroquip are nice by$$$). If you loose that fitting at speed, the oil presure will drop to zip and say good bye to the motor.