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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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Block heater help needed!!!!!!

Hi guys, I just did an engine swap in my 86 with the inline six. I bought the motor half rebuilt and did the rest myself, but I left a block heater in it that was already installed when I bought it. I tightened it down when the motor was out and it felft nice and snug, but today I got the motor in the truck, bolted down and put fluids in it and that block heater is leaking like a siv! I tried to back out the screw and it was siezed up and my torque bit broke! Does anyone know the best way for me to get out the old heater without being able to use the screw? Can I drill it out, or would I be just creating a mess? Thanks for any help, what a pain!
 
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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you can drill the bolt but you may lose the butterfly clip in the back into the block.
 
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