>From his description, I think Patrick is talking about the really long 9/16
>bolt that is used to adjust the tension on the power steering belt. It goes
>through slotted hole in the pump brakect, and the water pump. The threads are
>on the last inch or two of the bolt.
Given how deep those threads are embedded in the block, I don't envy him in
doing this task. I just replaced the power steering pump and bracket on my '62
and realized what could have happened if I had been as unfortunate in doing the
job.
Paul
In a message dated 3/16/2004 11:39:54 PM Eastern Standard Time,
mtnose@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> Ho Patrick,
> Have you tried drilling a hole into the center of the bolt and using
>an easy out?
> Marty Trendler
> Red Bluff, Ca.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: SFSurfDude@xxxxxxx
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 9:15 PM
> Subject: IML: Broken Bolt removal
>
>
> 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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