Help?

[duswickware]

While I was cleaning the threads on the block for my head bolts, the tap went too deep and fell off in the block. Top far right hole in the front. 98 gtp, any suggestions getting it out, not sure if it was a coolant port or oil.

 

[duswickware]

I'm assuming I can drop the oil pan and hope it fell down there somewhere.

 

[Scottydoggs]

its in the coolant area of the block, the only way to get it out is via a freeze plug. even then you may not get it out.

dont see why it cant stay in there.

 

[duswickware]

If it can stay in there I'm all for it lol. Just don't wanna f*** something up when I finally gets the thing back together.

 

[Scottydoggs]

is the engine on a stand? or in the car? in the car still f it for sure.

 

[duswickware]

Still in car, looks like I'm gonna buy another tap lol. Thanks for the help Scotty.

 

[Scottydoggs]

no need to buy a tap. take a old head bolt, cut a groove up the threads with a grinder, run the bolt in the holes.

 

[duswickware]

Well dam! Thanks again.

 

[Scottydoggs]

google diy thread chaser. i did two grooves, some do one.

 

[CrazyGuy03]

no need to buy a tap. take a old head bolt, cut a groove up the threads with a grinder, run the bolt in the holes.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[duswickware]

I did two, worked like a charm.

 

[CrazyGuy03]

I just find it funny when I suggested that. It was considered dumb

 

[Scottydoggs]

I just find it funny when I suggested that. It was considered dumb

depends on what part was called dumb? making the diy chaser, or chasing the threads at all? saw a lot of threads saying to clear the threads. and the diy chaser works by golly lol

 

[CrazyGuy03]

When I mentioned the fact I kept spare bolts and cut em for thread chasers

 

[CrazyGuy03]

It help tremendously doing my head studs.

 

[Scottydoggs]

it does. dont know what dummy was dis ing you. but hes off kilter.