Threeonthetree Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 So I have this Civic at @- i5oogt -'s house in Mairehau. But it needs a couple of fiddly jobs done which I wasn't able to complete while I was there a few weeks ago: - The sump bolt is a bit rounded so will need a pipe-wrench or similar to remove. I've already replaced the oil filter and there is new engine oil there ready to fill it with. Just need someone to undo the bolt, drain the oil, refit the bolt (or a new one which I'll try to source) then fill it with oil. - One of the thermostat housing bolts snapped off when being removed. Should be a pretty straightforward removal with an ez-out or similar screw extractor. The broken bolt has been soaked in penetrant. Once removed, there is a new thermostat, top hose and existing thermostat housing that needs to be fitted. I've also got a big bottle of coolant ready to refill it with. Apart from that it will run and drive quite well. So if anybody could swing past and help out, even just extracting the thermostat bolt and undoing the sump bolt it would be greatly appreciated. Cheers. And just remember; Of course you canterbury 3 Quote
Bling Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 Best i've got is a warehouse spec set of bolt extractors, will that do the trick? Got a pipe wrench too. I can probably try take a "detour" today and attack the sump bolt at least. PM the addy? 1 Quote
Threeonthetree Posted March 8, 2018 Author Posted March 8, 2018 I've chirped out a very similar snapped bolt with a cheapie set of extractors before so I think it will work. But feel free to take a look at it first and assess whether or not it's something you want to have a crack at. Sump bolt should be pretty easy. Thanks for the offer to help, will PM you shortly and include @- i5oogt - Quote
Carsnz123 Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 Prolly pay to add some heat too. If massive fuckery and no bolt removing happens I could probably take it to work, drill it out and Heli coil it. Quote
Bling Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 No luck here, gave it a shot, but that shit is well stuck. I needed a battery welder so I could bang another nut on the sump, that would sort it I think. 1 Quote
yetchh Posted March 9, 2018 Posted March 9, 2018 Another good way to get a stud out is to clean the top up, build it up with mig weld and then undo it with vice grips 1 Quote
RUNAMUCK Posted March 27, 2018 Posted March 27, 2018 I once undid a fubar'd bolt by welding a bit of 10mm flat bar to the head and jamming a large cresent on it. Where are we up to with this Neal? When do you touchdown? 1 Quote
Threeonthetree Posted March 29, 2018 Author Posted March 29, 2018 Did that time. Touch down next Thursday night, then straight to Smash Palace bike night. Civic is still in the same predicament it was in. Quote
RUNAMUCK Posted March 30, 2018 Posted March 30, 2018 How much room is around the thermostat housing? I could make a sleeve with a.hole up the guts and the same OD and the hole through the t/Stat housing. It could act as a guide to drill a pilot hole through the broken bolt. Was it an 8mm or a 6mm thread? 1 Quote
Threeonthetree Posted March 30, 2018 Author Posted March 30, 2018 If you take the carb off (four bolts) there is plenty of room. As it sits, there's space but it's not spacious nor very tight. Just not a huge amount. I think it's an 8mm thread as there are only two fasteners to hold the housing on but can't quite remember. @- i5oogt - might be able to have a look but he's probably pretty busy with Nats prep. Quote
ajg193 Posted March 31, 2018 Posted March 31, 2018 How rounded is the sump bolt? I could hit it with a six point socket on an impact gun? Quote
ajg193 Posted March 31, 2018 Posted March 31, 2018 I also have a drill bit and M8 tap to get rid of that thermostat housing bolt if you want. Probably won't be perfectly centered after though Quote
Bling Posted March 31, 2018 Posted March 31, 2018 Sump bolt condition isn't the worst i've seen, but it's nugga nugga tight. I was concerned with shearing it off, some heat might help break it loose. 6 point would require bashing on for sure though. Quote
ajg193 Posted March 31, 2018 Posted March 31, 2018 So there isn't really anything to lose by having a go with impact gun? Quote
Bling Posted March 31, 2018 Posted March 31, 2018 I've never tried it on a sump bolt, and not my car, might have to see what @Threeonthetree thinks. Quote
Threeonthetree Posted March 31, 2018 Author Posted March 31, 2018 Not 100% sure to be honest. I think the sump is the same as an early Honda City, in which case ripping it open accidentally wouldn't be too much of a major. Will have a look nek week when I am down there. Quote
Carsnz123 Posted March 31, 2018 Posted March 31, 2018 Sump bung is too rounded for any type of socket or spanner. Quote
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