[Shotimes] Repair of sheared thermostat housing bolt

[Donald Mallinson]

STeve,

I have done it.  I managed to get a pair of needle nose vice 
grips on the back of the bolt and get it started out, then I 
got on the end sticking out and was able to remove it.  YOu 
can get replacement studs from Ford, or at least I was able 
to a few years ago.  These things snap if you put ANY 
pressure on them, so for years I have been cautioning people 
to just put a tiny bit of torque on the nuts when tightening 
the thermostat housing.  The gasket doesn't need that much 
tension.

Don Mallinson
SHO Club

Steve Weinrich wrote:

> Has anyone done this and can offer tips on how to do it?
> 
> I don't feel like replacing the entire water outlet (looks like a Christmas tree with all the water fittings).
> 
> It looks like the sheared upper bolt has a hex head on the backside of the outlet's mounting flange, but I don't know if it was screwed into the outlet housing, pressed in, or what.
> 
> If all else fails, I'll just drill it out and install a new bolt to replace it, but any input from someone who has made this repair would be appreciated.
> 
> Steve
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