Recent Content by MiB

Hi guys, so I finally got it done - bought a banjo bolt M10x1.5, drilled it through the head from the thread side, and put it on the manifold. It really worked like a breeze to keep that drill centered. This would have been impossible doing it by hand - the whole thing was about 1cm deep in the...

Thanks, guys. The reverse drill is a good idea. Didn't think of that. And yes, no cheap tool bought for me... For tools, whatever I buy, it should be the last one I ever need. My wife rises eyebrows about it, but it's the rule :) It's not that urgent, so we're off for a Death Valley trip first...

Thanks Joseph, that helps! Let's see how much is still stuck in there. Don't want to drill too far.. Thanks RVTRKN and Crodi. The other studs look fine so far. I haven't decided yet how to get it out (drill and tap or drill and extract) - I first need to figure out how much I need. I've had my...

Hi guys, I bought a '99 24V with 255k miles about 9 months ago. It runs solid (carrying a pickup camper) and hasn't given any unexpected problems yet. When buying, I noticed that a stud/screw of the exhaust manifold was missing. Unfortunately, a piece of it seems stuck in the cylinder head, so...