Reply to "Snapped bolt in block - how deep can this be drilled?"

angelobMember

Well, this isn't coming out as planned... After grinding on the top of the snapped bolt for a few hours trying to get a flat surface to center a drill bit, I find that the previous person had snapped what looks like 2 drill bits into the bolt! From the hardness and look of the bolt, I am going to assume it is stainless since I have found quite a few stainless bolts on this engine. At this point I am at a loss, do I continue to slowly grind away for the next week? I don't think I can thread another bit between the 2 snapped ones, I'm not that good. Can/should I weld a stud into this hole? Do I have to pull the engine for a friggen snapped bolt and bring it to a machine shop?

Depression is setting in.

Angelo

5/24/104:26 AM

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