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RE: Broken bolt removed!

To: chris_rose@totalise.co.uk, mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Broken bolt removed!
From: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 10:00:35 -0400
Good for you Chris!

Got my BGT on the road with "green" licence plates, which are typical garage
used plates for test driving etc. I still don't have official plates.
I had the tyres balanced and outlined - runs much smoother now - no seeking
character anymore!

Next week the official test!

Cheers,

Hans

'71 BGT

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Rose [mailto:chris_rose@totalise.co.uk]
Sent: maandag 24 juli 2000 12:23
To: mgs
Subject: Broken bolt removed!


Hi all

Many thanks to everyone who suggested ways for removing the broken bolt from

my MGB. I tried the whacking it with a hammer (which was fun) lubricating
with 
WD40, drilling the top of the bolt and insterting an easy out, then heating 
the whole lot with a blow torch!

End result. Bolt was removed at the very first attempt with absolutely no 
force needed!

I found that my replacement bolt was too short and so had a bit of a rush to

the shops Sunday to try and find a replacement, without any luck. As a last 
thought, I drove past a Kwik Fit and stopped and asked in there......and was

given, for free, TWO replacement bolts, one of which fitted perfectly and so

the car is now back running again!!! :)

Unfortunately, due to recent building work, about a ton of rubble prevented
me 
being able to get the car out of my mates garage for a drive, but I am back 
for a wedding in a couple of weeks and if the weather is good I'll be taking

the B.

Thanks to everyone who offered advice, very much appreciated, and all very 
good advice too :)

regards

Chris

1963 MGB Roadster, now working again!

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