Little Help Please

tone loc · 10-01-2006, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by scruffboy

At least I have someone to be miserable with me.

Scruffboy

Yeah i guess but when i tried doing it myself i fucked up the threads and everything.(dont have very steady hands)

Supra2NR · 10-01-2006, 04:42 AM

you can drill the bolt that was left in the hole
you jus gotta be really careful not to drill the metal around the hole

jus pick a small bit first, make sure you got a pilot hole so when you drill it,
the bit wont be dancing around

jus go slow, and eventually the bolt will be thinned out and you can jus get it off with sum pliers or anything that can grab it

suprra_girl · 10-01-2006, 04:59 AM

and if all goes terribly wrong.... replace the rear thermostat housing (2 nuts, 1 bolt iirc) and bolt another one on

scruffboy · 10-01-2006, 12:55 PM

Unfortunately, like Tone Loc, I don't exactly have the hands of a surgeon (maybe experimented a little too much in my youth). Anyway, Supra Girl mentions the back end of the thermostat housing. I thought the thermo housing bolted right onto the block. Am I that stupid? (don't answer, and see above for reasons) If it bolts onto something I can take off, I'll just replace that part. I have to run out and check on this. That would save me a world of hurt. Thanks Supra Girl. Much obliged.

Scruffboy

j3pz · 10-01-2006, 04:23 PM

try this, take off the thermo housing, completely out of the car. once done, you will have as much room as needed to attempt to drill out the bolt. and if you f*ck up, you can just replace it. this way would prolly be cheaper than taking it to a shop but if you mess up and cant wait for a replacement part you may want to take it a shop...

suprra_girl · 10-02-2006, 12:02 AM

^ now you do know that you're not allowed to rewrite my intelligent posts don't you :P

but yes it is bolted to the head so if you remove the cps and unplug all your sensors there and move the harness you can unbolt the entire thing and can put it in a vice to remove the sensors
and if you have a spare already to bolt on... you could have a play with it to try and get the bolt out... and if you can't get it out... no harm done huh

look at 16333 (right hand top)
http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Librar...es/MA9047B.gif

scruffboy · 10-02-2006, 07:29 PM

I had it all screwed up. I thought the front of the thermo housing bolted to the block, but now I see there is a rear part of the thermo housing that can be removed from the block (let me know if I got this wrong). Is it difficult to remove from the block? (remember, I'm working in the engine compartment, I don't have the engine on my kitchen table). The TSRM was blowin my mind cuz it's all different now. But I did get a nice pic of the cooling system printed on 11 by 17 paper (the big sheet). I think I might be able to do this. Thank you everyone for all the help!!!

Scruffboy

j3pz · 10-02-2006, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by suprra_girl

^ now you do know that you're not allowed to rewrite my intelligent posts don't you :P

ha i thought you were saying something else... lol... well good advice

10-01-2006, 04:42 AM	#2
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	you can drill the bolt that was left in the hole you jus gotta be really careful not to drill the metal around the hole jus pick a small bit first, make sure you got a pilot hole so when you drill it, the bit wont be dancing around jus go slow, and eventually the bolt will be thinned out and you can jus get it off with sum pliers or anything that can grab it __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol

10-01-2006, 04:59 AM	#3
suprra_girl 7M POWAH! ;) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,312	and if all goes terribly wrong.... replace the rear thermostat housing (2 nuts, 1 bolt iirc) and bolt another one on __________________ Please use the forum to ask your questions as they will get replied to much faster than pming me Pics of my build. "Good girls are just bad girls that don't get caught" Do a diagnostic first!

10-01-2006, 12:55 PM	#4
scruffboy walbro fp Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA Posts: 427	Broken Bolt Unfortunately, like Tone Loc, I don't exactly have the hands of a surgeon (maybe experimented a little too much in my youth). Anyway, Supra Girl mentions the back end of the thermostat housing. I thought the thermo housing bolted right onto the block. Am I that stupid? (don't answer, and see above for reasons) If it bolts onto something I can take off, I'll just replace that part. I have to run out and check on this. That would save me a world of hurt. Thanks Supra Girl. Much obliged. Scruffboy

10-01-2006, 04:23 PM	#5
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	try this, take off the thermo housing, completely out of the car. once done, you will have as much room as needed to attempt to drill out the bolt. and if you fck up, you can just replace it. this way would prolly be cheaper than taking it to a shop but if you mess up and cant wait for a replacement part you may want to take it a shop... __________________ 88 N/A w/ 5spd - stock - not running,* bhg 87 turbo/targa w/ 5spd- fidanza light weight flywheel, new oem slave cylinder, apexi air filter, no ac and no heat

10-02-2006, 12:02 AM	#6
suprra_girl 7M POWAH! ;) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,312	^ now you do know that you're not allowed to rewrite my intelligent posts don't you :P but yes it is bolted to the head so if you remove the cps and unplug all your sensors there and move the harness you can unbolt the entire thing and can put it in a vice to remove the sensors and if you have a spare already to bolt on... you could have a play with it to try and get the bolt out... and if you can't get it out... no harm done huh look at 16333 (right hand top) http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Librar...es/MA9047B.gif __________________ Please use the forum to ask your questions as they will get replied to much faster than pming me Pics of my build. "Good girls are just bad girls that don't get caught" Do a diagnostic first!

10-02-2006, 07:29 PM	#7
scruffboy walbro fp Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA Posts: 427	Thanx Supra Girl I had it all screwed up. I thought the front of the thermo housing bolted to the block, but now I see there is a rear part of the thermo housing that can be removed from the block (let me know if I got this wrong). Is it difficult to remove from the block? (remember, I'm working in the engine compartment, I don't have the engine on my kitchen table). The TSRM was blowin my mind cuz it's all different now. But I did get a nice pic of the cooling system printed on 11 by 17 paper (the big sheet). I think I might be able to do this. Thank you everyone for all the help!!! Scruffboy