While changing the thermostat the other day one of the two bolts easily broke that secure the thermostat cover.
I have read a lot of good posts on how to remove the bolt and intend to fix it or have it fixed
properly. For now I tapped the Thermostat housing with a 5/16 tap and bolted the thermostat cover
to the Thermostat Housing. The Thermostat Housing is secured to the Water Jacket Cover by the broken bolt
and one good bolt. It runs without leaks right now. Is it a really bad idea to limp along with this quick fix for now?
What is the failure mode? Water leak or water and exhaust?
When I get enough time to try and remove the bolt I thought that I would insert a bushing into the thermostat
housing and use a left hand drill. If that did not work then I was going to remove the water jacket cover and have it
removed professionally. Does that seem like a reasonable approach to removing the bolt?
Thanks again or the help.
I have read a lot of good posts on how to remove the bolt and intend to fix it or have it fixed
properly. For now I tapped the Thermostat housing with a 5/16 tap and bolted the thermostat cover
to the Thermostat Housing. The Thermostat Housing is secured to the Water Jacket Cover by the broken bolt
and one good bolt. It runs without leaks right now. Is it a really bad idea to limp along with this quick fix for now?
What is the failure mode? Water leak or water and exhaust?
When I get enough time to try and remove the bolt I thought that I would insert a bushing into the thermostat
housing and use a left hand drill. If that did not work then I was going to remove the water jacket cover and have it
removed professionally. Does that seem like a reasonable approach to removing the bolt?
Thanks again or the help.