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What do you do when you break a bolt that attaches the thermostat housing to the engine?
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∙ 13y ago
You drill the bolt out that is snapped off in the engine,with drill bit made to drill through metal.
Then use a thread maker,tap. Auto parts stores carry these. I no u can get at autozone.
The tap makes new threads.
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