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I [censored] up bad...... #1617143 07/26/06 02:26 AM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 25 I Ifordman98 OP New CEG\'er
OP Ifordman98 New CEG\'er I Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 25	I overtightened the bottom left corner of the valve cover. It [censored] snapped! What do i do.

Re: I [censored] up bad...... #1617144 07/26/06 02:33 AM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,910 Enfield, CT B BrApple_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
BrApple_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,910 Enfield, CT	buy a new one or find a used one there was a SVT set on ebay - 95 Mystique LS - Zetec/5spd - 99 Contour SeVT Sport - Duratec/5spd Official NE-CEG Contour/Mustang Family

Re: I [censored] up bad...... #1617145 07/26/06 02:40 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,637 Calgary, Alberta, Canada T Tourige Hard-core CEG\'er
Tourige Hard-core CEG\'er T Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,637 Calgary, Alberta, Canada	Originally posted by Ifordman98: I overtightened the bottom left corner of the valve cover. It [censored] snapped! What do i do. OHHH SNAP!!! 99 TRed Contour SVT # 1853 out of 2760 230.2 WHP @ 6500 237.0 WTR @ 2250 Originally posted by MxRacer: Originally posted by RawBurt: I'll be keeping it to myself, until the time comes. It'll be hard to find. much like your weiner.

Re: I [censored] up bad...... #1617146 07/26/06 02:51 AM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 25 I Ifordman98 OP New CEG\'er
OP Ifordman98 New CEG\'er I Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 25	Sorry i said that in a weird context.. The actual screw snapped inside the head the actual valve cover is fine.

Re: I [censored] up bad...... #1617147 07/26/06 02:57 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Easy out (screw extractor) http://toolprice.com/category/screwextractors/ "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: I [censored] up bad...... #1617148 07/26/06 03:20 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 344 P procyon_dup1 CEG\'er
procyon_dup1 CEG\'er P Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 344	If the bolt snapped off nearly flush with the surface of the head you may be able tap it out with a nail set or other sharp pointy object. If you tap a little off center on the screw, you can make it turn a little bit at a time. You just need a little bit, then grab and twist with locking pliers. I know it's a small screw but give it a shot.

Re: I [censored] up bad...... #1617149 07/26/06 03:21 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,017 Hanover, MD P platinum_drew Hard-core CEG\'er
platinum_drew Hard-core CEG\'er P Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,017 Hanover, MD	and use a torque wrench next time! 1995 SE 2.5L V6/MTX 187k

Re: I [censored] up bad...... #1617150 07/26/06 03:27 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,746 Wisconsin P posthuman63t Hard-core CEG\'er
posthuman63t Hard-core CEG\'er P Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,746 Wisconsin	Originally posted by platinum_drew: and use a torque wrench next time! Yea right! I looked up the torque specs and posted them for you, for a reason! You don't need to tighten the $#!T outta them. 10Nm, say that with me, 10Nm. 2000 Contour SVT SF - #542 of 2150

Re: I [censored] up bad...... #1617151 07/26/06 11:57 AM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 6,791 SE-MI CEG R RawBurt Hard-core CEG'er
RawBurt Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 6,791 SE-MI CEG	Originally posted by posthuman63t: 10Nm, say that with me, 10Nm. Or 7.37561 ft/lb or 88.5075 in/lb

Re: I [censored] up bad...... #1617152 07/28/06 12:00 AM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 217 warren mi S stocksvtcontour CEG\'er
stocksvtcontour CEG\'er S Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 217 warren mi	Possibly use a drill and tap set available at any hardware store. 2000 svt contour 1996 oldsmobile eighty-eight

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