All. I have a Suzuki 2.7 V6 I am changing the timing chain on.
Besides it taking just a bunch of time, nothing very hard to do.
However, I have a big problem now and I am looking for any other ideas.
Near the bottom of the block (it's an aluminum block) there is a chain guide held in by two very small bolts. I finger tightened both, then did a 1/4 turn on both. It only needed to be torqued to 8ft lbs. First one, no issue. Second one, snapped off. Its about 1/16" recessed in the block.
I have tried to drill it out and use an easy out, but the bolt is very small, and the drill keeps falling off to the side.
I also don't have the ability to get straight on it. The radiator and AC rad is in the way.
My last ditch effort will be to try and use a welder. Fill it with weld, put a nut on top of it then weld the nut to it as well.
Otherwise, I will have to pull out the engine. Not something I can do in my back yard in the dirt.
Anyone else have any other ideas?
Thanks.
Eric.
Besides it taking just a bunch of time, nothing very hard to do.
However, I have a big problem now and I am looking for any other ideas.
Near the bottom of the block (it's an aluminum block) there is a chain guide held in by two very small bolts. I finger tightened both, then did a 1/4 turn on both. It only needed to be torqued to 8ft lbs. First one, no issue. Second one, snapped off. Its about 1/16" recessed in the block.
I have tried to drill it out and use an easy out, but the bolt is very small, and the drill keeps falling off to the side.
I also don't have the ability to get straight on it. The radiator and AC rad is in the way.
My last ditch effort will be to try and use a welder. Fill it with weld, put a nut on top of it then weld the nut to it as well.
Otherwise, I will have to pull out the engine. Not something I can do in my back yard in the dirt.
Anyone else have any other ideas?
Thanks.
Eric.