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Originally Posted by maxparplus
I unfortunately broke off a tap in the valve cover retaining bolt hole in my cylinder head. It's broken off flush so I can't grab it from the sides. Any advice on how to get the broken tap piece out without removing the head?
Thanks,
Max
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Pay attention to "40 Deluxe" here, get the tap extractor. If not, I can almost guarantee you'l be opening the proverbial "can-of-worms"?
We do this for a living here, if it's a "clean" break the extractor will remove it!
You don't say a 2, 3, or 4 flute, but the correct tools work really good! Most likely the remaining threads will be OK also! It can be done with the torch, but it is somewhat "messy" on the car!
Thanks, Gary in N.Y.
P.S. If you choose the punch, chisel, and hammer method make sure you have another head available beforehand. That's a fairly small tap with little extra room to work.