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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 99blancoSS
he had to be drilling for oil !!

funny guy here till ur the one removing a frozen bolt from ur own heads.... I put antiseize on mine plus tq'd checked them after each cooldown till satisfied. atleast I know they'll come out when I want them to. plus every now and then I check them (tq's) no loose one, have over 10k on them now.



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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 09:09 AM
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Been there done that. When your "drilling the bolt out" your trying to drill a small hole in the center of it for the easy out. You shouldn't be removing aluminum at all. If he hit dexcool he was out of control like an insane mad dentist. ( Corbin Bensen anyone see the movie?)
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by reject
metals expand and contrast, give them enough time and they start to bond with one another
Yep, like I said before....the locktight sureeeee won't have anything to do with it.....
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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Thanks to all for the help, and my car thanks you, for it did not have to take that tumble down the hill....
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