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YOUR RESEARCHThermostat bolt broken
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Replace thermostat
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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
Hi all, need some advice, replaced thermostat with a new one, and then had small leak, I think this was due to using blue loctite on threads and bunged up the holes to properly seat housing, So I removed housing again, and was using bolt to just clean out threads and sure enough a bolt head snapped off.
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Suggestion · Original poster
lessons learned, don't use loctite on the bolts, it plugs up the holes and gives a false read when tightening down, use should tap out the holes to clean them out before putting in new bolts, and do use a torque wrench for 7.5 lbs - works like a charm with clean threads, no leaks.
Leading evidence: 'Replace thermostat' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, the most frequently mentioned possible cause is 'using blue loctite' (1 discussions; 0 report identifying it and 1 suggest it). The most frequently discussed action is 'Clean threads, no leaks' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.
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Suspected cause · Original poster
Hi all, need some advice, replaced thermostat with a new one, and then had small leak, I think this was due to using blue loctite on threads and bunged up the holes to properly seat housing, So I removed housing again, and was using bolt to just clean out threads and sure enough a bolt head snapped off.
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Suggestion · Original poster
lessons learned, don't use loctite on the bolts, it plugs up the holes and gives a false read when tightening down, use should tap out the holes to clean them out before putting in new bolts, and do use a torque wrench for 7.5 lbs - works like a charm with clean threads, no leaks.
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Suggestion · Original poster
I will use a tap to clean out other 3 threads and replace all bolts with you ones
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Clean threads, no leaks
No successful repair reported for this finding.
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Suggestion · Original poster
lessons learned, don't use loctite on the bolts, it plugs up the holes and gives a false read when tightening down, use should tap out the holes to clean them out before putting in new bolts, and do use a torque wrench for 7.5 lbs - works like a charm with clean threads, no leaks.
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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
Hi all, need some advice, replaced thermostat with a new one, and then had small leak, I think this was due to using blue loctite on threads and bunged up the holes to properly seat housing, So I removed housing again, and was using bolt to just clean out threads and sure enough a bolt head snapped off.
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Suggestion · Original poster
Hi all, need some advice, replaced thermostat with a new one, and then had small leak, I think this was due to using blue loctite on threads and bunged up the holes to properly seat housing, So I removed housing again, and was using bolt to just clean out threads and sure enough a bolt head snapped off.
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Suggestion · Original poster
Hi all, need some advice, replaced thermostat with a new one, and then had small leak, I think this was due to using blue loctite on threads and bunged up the holes to properly seat housing, So I removed housing again, and was using bolt to just clean out threads and sure enough a bolt head snapped off.
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Suggestion · Original poster
lessons learned, don't use loctite on the bolts, it plugs up the holes and gives a false read when tightening down, use should tap out the holes to clean them out before putting in new bolts, and do use a torque wrench for 7.5 lbs - works like a charm with clean threads, no leaks.
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Suggestion
Welding would be best but I've ,more often than not, been successful at removing snapped bolts by filing Two opposing flats on the exposed bolt and using a top quality adjustable spanner on it.
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using blue loctite
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Suspected cause · Original poster
Hi all, need some advice, replaced thermostat with a new one, and then had small leak, I think this was due to using blue loctite on threads and bunged up the holes to properly seat housing, So I removed housing again, and was using bolt to just clean out threads and sure enough a bolt head snapped off.
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Hi all, need some advice, replaced thermostat with a new one, and then had small leak, I think this was due to using blue loctite on threads and bunged up the holes to properly seat housing, So I removed housing again, and was using bolt to just clean out threads and sure enough a bolt head snapped off. its the lower left, about 3mm sticking out but can't get a vice grip around it.- area is too tight. I'm thing getting someone to weld a bolt to it and then unthread> think that is less evasive than drilling into aluminium bolt and there is still some bolt sticking out. Any advice? anyone know a mobile welding service to come out to farnham Surrey to do quick weld? Here is pic of bolt.
I will use a tap to clean out other 3 threads and replace all bolts with you ones
thanks
Welding would be best but I've ,more often than not, been successful at removing snapped bolts by filing Two opposing flats on the exposed bolt and using a top quality adjustable spanner on it.
If it doesn't work (and it does look tight on space) the welding option is still open to you.
I would be trying some release agent and even a little heat first. And then trying to turn it our with a suitable gripping wrench. There seems to be fair bit of metal corrosion below as well. Is corrosion part off the problem?
Hi,
I strongly recommend these guys. I use them regularly for welding jobs on both car and aircraft parts. They always complete the job within a day or two and their prices are so keen that I never bother breaking out my own MIG welder anymore.
https://ashbywelding.co.uk/
They are in Church Crookham, so I imagine they would be happy to come out to Farnham.
Thanks for response Mervo, the bolt has already been out once, so no rust or corrosion issue, only a bit tight and missing and head! Not enough room to get a vise grip in there unfortunately
ok, got a hold of Peter Ashby, and he came out welded a nut to the nub of the bolt, worked after heating the block a bit. He came out on time, and fair price, and fixed it, would have been a challenge if this didn't work.
lessons learned, don't use loctite on the bolts, it plugs up the holes and gives a false read when tightening down, use should tap out the holes to clean them out before putting in new bolts, and do use a torque wrench for 7.5 lbs - works like a charm with clean threads, no leaks.
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