Build thread for BDR687's FE462

[lovehamr]

Originally Posted by RICK LAKE

lovehamer Steve Take a deep breath. We can walk you through this.

Rick, It's not like I can't do it, I'm just pissed and venting that A) I didn't notice it until now and B) why the hell wasn't it already done.

Originally Posted by RICK LAKE

Next Grind the broken bolt threaded end to a point and use this as a center punch to start the hole.

Not even close to long enough so I used a long punch.

Originally Posted by RICK LAKE

You really only need the mark to start in the aluminum. Next Get masking tape and see how depth the hole in the valve cover is until you hit the head. Put the tape on the drill bit leaving just enough room to slide this down the hole for the pilot hole. Put grease on the tape so it doesn't bind up when spinning inside the valve cover hole. Slow Speed on the Drill, aluminum is soft to drill. 3/4" deep should be all you need to do this. If you have the cover tight, your pilot hole is centered.

I'll have to see if I can find a bit long enough. If I can this could work!

Originally Posted by RICK LAKE

Put a bolt in one of the other holes and use this for the correct angle. Just take you time and use lube for this too.

Did this on the other side on the broken bolt as well.

Originally Posted by RICK LAKE

Rear main studs. Do you have a wiz wheel grinder? Yes/No? If yesyou ccan cut the main studs in the motor. Just cover the area with paper and tape real good. If you don't want to cut them in the block, remove the studs and cut them in a vise down to the correct size to fit under the oil pan. Rick L

Just the thought of that gives me the heebee jeebees! Besides, unless I cut off all of the nut as well it still wouldn't fit under the pan. I just went back to bolts on the rear main.

Steve