Hello All,
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This is my first post, but I have been a member since I purchased my MK1b.
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I make the most of the search function on the site to find solutions to any issues I have previously had, and I never needed to ask anything new
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(nor felt I was experienced enough with Mk1s to give advice to others).
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Im in a slightly different situation now, but a familiar one I am sure.
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Last night I started to drain the coolant out of the car.
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Followed the usual steps, I moved onto the radiator pipes running underneath the car.
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Whilst taking the drain plug out on the rear most one, what I initially thought was the bolt undoing felt more and more like a bolt necking.
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Despite my best efforts, I sheared the bolt.
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The shear is close to the head, so theres a good proportion of the threaded section of the bolt inside the coolant pipe wall and there is no coolant leaking out.
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So this leads me on to my question
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What do you think I should do? I have considered the usual methods such as drill and re-tap, although I had concerns with doing this to a coolant pipe.
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Even considered doing nothing and hope that it wouldnt leak when hot.
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As indicated above, I couldnt find anything on the search function with this problem on this specific area, so before I go ahead and do anything I would be grateful if I could hear the suggestions from the more experienced members of the forum!