Recently was changing the oil and when wiping the oil out of the skid plate, i found a broken bolt.... later to find that it had left it's home in the head holding the manifolds on. Manifold bolt randomly broke off right up against the firewall on driver side.
Was wondering on how long it would take before it started leaking and whether to pull the motor or just pull the head??
04 Silverado Z-71 Extended Cab
Magnaflow, 10.4 TV 50 wires, tr-55ix, Synthetics, HID's, JL audio, 33.5", leveling kit, tuned, CAI, vette servo, cam, valve job, pacesetter. 9.3@77.5 and 14.5@93.4
06 2wd
custom cam, tune, 3.73's, servo, HID's, 10.4mm wires, long-tubes, CAI, magnaflow, 2.5" shackles, Circle-D 3200, UD, JL Audio 4.1, Alpine 5ch
Honestly, they (that one) break all the time
I had 2-3 broken for god knows how long with no leaks
2013 CC 5.3
81 C10 LS1 project
Just take the manifolds off, and run it like that. Open heads FTW!!!
Very common. Mine was broke in the same spot. Had to weld a nut on it to get it out.
2000 Silverado ECSB- 5.3 CAI, Pacesetter LTs, ORY- Pipe, Magnaflow XL, E-fan, Ported T/B , Nelson Tuned, Built 4l60e, Circle D Stall, 3.42s G80, 2-4 Drop, Hertz Highs, Rockford 501s
2004 Buell XB12s
Originally Posted by LamboDoNoMo
Well from the looks of the amount of threads on the head part, it looks like it broke off past flush.
04 Silverado Z-71 Extended Cab
Magnaflow, 10.4 TV 50 wires, tr-55ix, Synthetics, HID's, JL audio, 33.5", leveling kit, tuned, CAI, vette servo, cam, valve job, pacesetter. 9.3@77.5 and 14.5@93.4
06 2wd
custom cam, tune, 3.73's, servo, HID's, 10.4mm wires, long-tubes, CAI, magnaflow, 2.5" shackles, Circle-D 3200, UD, JL Audio 4.1, Alpine 5ch
I know that acetone and trans fluid 50/50 mix is the best 'loosening fluid'....
04 Silverado Z-71 Extended Cab
Magnaflow, 10.4 TV 50 wires, tr-55ix, Synthetics, HID's, JL audio, 33.5", leveling kit, tuned, CAI, vette servo, cam, valve job, pacesetter. 9.3@77.5 and 14.5@93.4
06 2wd
custom cam, tune, 3.73's, servo, HID's, 10.4mm wires, long-tubes, CAI, magnaflow, 2.5" shackles, Circle-D 3200, UD, JL Audio 4.1, Alpine 5ch
mine was broke off past flush too. just get a good nut and weld in the center to the bolt. just make sure to get a good weld. The heat will help loosen it.
2004 Buell XB12s
That's a perfect reason to get long tubes!
GET OUT OF HERE WITH THAT RICER MATH!
Thats when I discovered mine was broken....During installation of the Lt's
2004 Buell XB12s
Done the nut trick plenty of times.. Works flawlessly...
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