Seals

[Larry Hampton]

double nut it?

[jbuck1975]

What do you mean double nut?

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[FestYboy]

grab 2 of the same size nuts taht fit the stud and torque them down, then boolen just the BOTTOM nut. the resulting force on the top nut should lock it in place and it should take the stud out, OR get a stud remover.

[jbuck1975]

Ok. I've gone into panic mode. I've gotta get this done before Sunday night.

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[FestYboy]

have you tried to hit it with some heat and then drip penetrating oil on it and then spin it off with some vice grips?

[jbuck1975]

No. Don't have a heat source.

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[Zanzer]

Then just try the vice grips, but go easy with it (don't want to break it off flush). If it doesn't act like it's going to move then spray it with some PB Blaster and let it sit overnight to soak in.

[getnpsi]

Vice grips may smash and round the threads and then you have just a smooth metal rod. Id try slotting it with a dremel and the $12 diamond wheel and take it out with a screwdriver? PB blast first of course. Id also do the work you need to do with the seals first before spraying metal debris all over. Cover the oil passages and stuff of the head with towels or rags too.

[Clay]

if ya resort to vice grips, I think you can get a better grip with the straight jaw compared the the ones that are curved.

I would guess that you can get more torque our of a vice grip than sloting it and putting a screwdriver in it, even if you put vice grips on the screw driver, my guess is it would just brake off at the bottom of the slot. Not that it isn't worth trying, looks like there is enough stud there to try both methods.

Also, even if you just have a propane torch, that might help. I think you can get them for <$10 at a hardware store. Self igniting ones are more.

Could use a heat gun if you have one of those too, anything to get the aluminum head to expand more than the steel threads.

[jbuck1975]

Got the cam seal replaced. Now on to putting back together. Gonna try a bolt extractor bit. Two nuts didn't have enough room. I do have a heat gun.

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[jbuck1975]

Ok guys. I believe I am screwed!!! Bolt won't come out. This is my only ride. Will it work without a bolt? I know dumb question. I'm just screwed.

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[Basement_Modder]

It will work, but may not seal perfectly. It will run for sure, though.

[jbuck1975]

How much oil am I looking at losing when it runs?

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[jbuck1975]

Everything back together. Bow car doesn't have power and dies.

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[BigElCat]

We'd need more information to help.

You took the cam belt off, correct? You had both the crank and cam gear off to replace the seals, correct?