I would have it towed 100 miles + to have a professional take it out, but it
sounds like you may be much more resourceful than I, although that bit about
using a torch next to the fuel pump scared me a little.
You know, safety should be your biggest concern. The car is nothing if you blow
your arm off trying to fix it.
Paul
In a message dated 3/16/2004 12:15:39 AM Eastern Standard Time, SFSurfDude
writes:
> Hello...
> I am attempting to remove as mentioned before a broken bolt which is snapped
>off while loosening it. It is broken at the top of the threaded area on the
>pulley bolt for the fan. It is holding the left side of the water pump in
>place. Bolt is approx. 4 inches in length, 3.60 of it I have in hand.
>Obviously to get to that broken threaded area in the block I have removed all
>components in the way etc.
> As I feared initially, the other pulley bolt which is still intact looks as
>if it is due to play a repeat preformance of the first bolt. I have tried an
>entire can of penetrant over a two week period. I have applied propane torch
>heat to the exposed bolt which s I mentioned is still intact. Nothing, no
>results. period.
> I am in the high desert, not within the LA Valley where I could take the car
>in on a 40 - 60 tow to a place that does the removal by zapping the bolt away
>in bits, forgot the name of the process.
> So it looks as though its "old school".
> Along with my fire extinguisher I fearfully heat this bolt inches away from
>the fuel pump. Its smoking like crazy, well at least the first 20 minutes it
>was.
> I have also hammered on the end of the bolt as my experience has shown that
>works from time to time. Even the old tighten it slightly, it doesnt budge.
> Any suggestions? Maybe weld the pulley till I do the
> rebuild, Nah...
>
> Regards,
>
> Patrick Williams
>
> High Desert, Southern California
> 65 Ford F 350 Super Duty Dually
> 64 Chrysler Imperial Crown Coupe
> 64 Chrysler Imperial 4 door
> 79 MGB Roadster
> 89 Ford Ranger
> 86 BMW 325es
> Ford 9n
>
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