The rear manifold stud (nearest the exhaust outlet) broke off about 1/4 inch inside the block, and I will need a righthand extension for my power drill to remove it. (My engine is on my boat, and access space on the port side is about 7 inches.)
1. Where or from whom can I get the best righthand power drill extension that won't cost me an arm and a leg?
2. How can you maintain a straight-in position with the drill bit to avoid stripping the stud threads in the block?
3. For a 3/8 stud, what size drill bit is best, a 1/4 bit?
4. Can an Easy Out bit be used? (I have heard good things and bad things about Easy Out bits.)
After removing the nuts from the head studs, is it feasible to remove the head before removing the studs, to better apply penetrating oil to the stud threads before removing the studs? (Don Moyer's Overhaul manual removes the studs first.)
1. Where or from whom can I get the best righthand power drill extension that won't cost me an arm and a leg?
2. How can you maintain a straight-in position with the drill bit to avoid stripping the stud threads in the block?
3. For a 3/8 stud, what size drill bit is best, a 1/4 bit?
4. Can an Easy Out bit be used? (I have heard good things and bad things about Easy Out bits.)
After removing the nuts from the head studs, is it feasible to remove the head before removing the studs, to better apply penetrating oil to the stud threads before removing the studs? (Don Moyer's Overhaul manual removes the studs first.)
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