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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 11:40 AM
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i put my vtec solonoid on my GSR and the bolt up front of it broke off in the motor... how can i get it out or will it be ok w/o it?
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 11:42 AM
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Do you have any pictures?
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 11:44 AM
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not at this moment... the other two bolts are tight.. it doesn't seem to be leaking
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 11:56 AM
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just took the soloniod off and the bolt was right there and i put a pair of plyers on it and got it out
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 01:01 PM
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You broke it off? How much are torque are you using?!?!
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 03:54 PM
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I broke a bolt off the other day and got it out with an EZ OUT

no problem
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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i didn't use to much tourque but the bolt seemed weak... i should have known better
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 05:57 PM
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If its flush with the head and you have access to a welder you can take a nut and weld the inside of the nut to the stud. Then just turn it out with a wrench
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 06:09 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Astig &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You broke it off? How much are torque are you using?!?! </TD></TR></TABLE>

do you really use a torque wrench for every bolt you tighten?
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 06:10 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by aka &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

do you really use a torque wrench for every bolt you tighten?</TD></TR></TABLE>

when i build a motor of my own i do all three techwrenches from snap on
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 08:55 PM
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the same thing happen to me a few weeks ago. the problem was fixed with plyers. even though i had two bolts holding it, there was a little oil leak.
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