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#58733 04/03/2006 6:11 PM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 86 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 86 | I was working on my gastank this weekend and broke off the 3 of the bolts that hold on the sender. Any good advice on removing the broken bolts safely? I hate to buy a new tank because the bolts broke off. Thanks.
JC in KC
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#58734 04/03/2006 8:37 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 | I would drain the tank and pull it. Then, with the tank on the ground, fill it with water and drill out the bolts. Retap to next size thread and drill out sending unit holes to match. That is the safe way. I've worked on a tank without puting water in it but you have to make sure that all the vapors from the fuel are gone. Make sure you clean out all the fileings after your done drilling. It's a pain, but maybe someone has done this an easier way and will respond. Cecil.......... | | |
#58735 04/03/2006 9:13 PM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | If the left over part of the screws will turn you might be able to use a pair of 90 deg plyers to work them out. If they broke off because they were rusted in about the only option is 51Jimmy's advise. If you have a sharp bit & keen eye you can drill them out without having to oversize the hole. If you don't have a tap the right size you'll have to buy or borrow one. You will still have to clean the shavings out of the tank when finished. Good luck.
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#58736 04/03/2006 9:17 PM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 78 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 78 | I used duck tape inside the flange to keep the filings from getting into the tank. Yes clean the tank out thourghly before and after drilling.
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#58737 04/03/2006 11:45 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Yes you should be able to drill them and pick at the remaining metal to get them out, after the tank is clear. Sometimes I get all I can out and then start chasing it with a tap. | | |
#58738 10/01/2006 1:53 AM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 86 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 86 | Results! I finally got the three broken bolts off. Here's what I did: I cleaned out the tank and sealed it. I let it air dry for a month. I filled it with water. I built up a weld "puddle" with my mig welder on each of the busted bolt tops and used a channel lock on them right after the redness went away. Worked like a charm!!
JC in KC
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#58739 10/01/2006 2:20 AM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Congratulations! Where there's a will, there's a way.
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#58740 10/01/2006 2:37 AM | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 483 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 483 | If it don't move use penetrating oil for a couple of days. | | |
#58741 10/01/2006 2:38 AM | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 483 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 483 | If it don't move use penetrating oil for a couple of days. | | |
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