So I was wondering why I couldnt bolt my block to my engine stand....

[svtfast]

Then I figured it out.

The bolts were hard as hell to turn and I knew something was wrong. The pitch was right but I forgot that the block hadnt of been mounted since it last came from the shop. Some of that nice gloss black paint is in the threads on the block.

Great. I can turn the bolt but they are super hard. I plan on getting paint thinner tomarrow and using Q tipes to wipe it around the threads which still have paint.

I will take some pics of the nice n clean block soon.

[ftjandra]

Just cut some slits into the end of a bolt with a dremel cut-off wheel, perpendicular to the threads. Poor man's thread chaser.

--Ferdi

[svtfast]

Nah that would mean taking out the hard work I already put into the bolts. Slowely but surley they will go in. That is what happens when you dont work on your block for months at a time.

[Mazda_Powered]

Just cut some slits into the end of a bolt with a dremel cut-off wheel, perpendicular to the threads. Poor man's thread chaser.

--Ferdi

oh how i've done that haha, great suggestion!

[bomdoutscort]

Just cut some slits into the end of a bolt with a dremel cut-off wheel, perpendicular to the threads. Poor man's thread chaser.

--Ferdi

Def didnt know that. I have to try that. Pretty Genius