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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: omegatech on 27 September 2014, 20:35:53

Title: 2 broken studs on exhaust manifold
Post by: omegatech on 27 September 2014, 20:35:53
 :'(   hi guys

I worked on my omegas  2.2 exhaust manifold only to find 2 broken studs not happy..
I have put brand new studs in the ones i have got out but cannot get the 2  broken ones out.
as time was against me I put holts fire gum  where the 2 studs should be and put the car back together for the time being.
is there anyone who can help me get the studs out  as I honestly do not know where to start. I will pay for your time if not does anybody know where a good honest garage is that will do it.

cheers guys
Title: Re: 2 broken studs on exhaust manifold
Post by: Andy B on 27 September 2014, 21:33:30
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is there anyone who can help me get the studs out  as I honestly do not know where to start.  .....

Is there anything of the old stud left? ie a bit you could get hold of with mole grips or a stud extractor?  :-\
Title: Re: 2 broken studs on exhaust manifold
Post by: terry paget on 27 September 2014, 22:16:26
If there is any rod sticking out, an expert will weld a rod to it, and unscrew it. I think the heat of the electric welding frees it. My MOT tester prides himself on this trick. I imagine there is someone up your way who can do it.
Title: Re: 2 broken studs on exhaust manifold
Post by: omegatech on 27 September 2014, 23:30:10
Hi guys

Unfortunately no they are in the  head needs drilling.
but not too far in. I am worried that the firegum will fail and release dangerous fumes into the car.
when the family are in it..


Cheers
Title: Re: 2 broken studs on exhaust manifold
Post by: cnj on 28 September 2014, 06:52:39
I think you have no great worries about fumes in the cabin as there is too much air gap around the engine. the studs are a pain to get at but reasonably doable with half decent tools, the drill bit I would be inclined to use would be cobalt treated or something similar.