302 block/oil sender stand-off

[Flash69]

Its almost Impossible to drill an easyout out. ALMOST. I worked on a small one one time for hours and hours and it was just a small one on an oil pan bolt. I had the engine out and could get at it easy. I destroyed a bunch of bits and thought i was never going to get it. I finally did and i still had to tap the hole for a bigger bolt. Good Luck.

 

[Steve]

Here's what I'd do:

1. Pull engine.

2. Figure out how to get it out. (I'd probably try welding a nut on it first and getting it out that way.)

Of course, I have an engine hoist, engine stand and two welders in my garage.

 

[Mono]

I was able to drill mine out in the vehicle. If I ever had to do over again I would pull the engine.

What happened to the shavings?

1972 and 73 and probably others have an aluminum nipple for the sending unit.

Yeah the replacement standoff from JBG looks to be aluminum. I will see if my aluminum magnet sticks to it tonight .

 

[72Sport]

Taped a piece of vinyl tubing to the hose on my wet/dry vac stuck the tubing in the hole in the block and pulled the chips out with a bit of oil.

 

[Mono]

Progress! I ended up drilling 5 tiny holes around the EZ-Out... Then connected the holes by drilling with the side of the bit (you know you have all done it!), and the EZ-Out came out with a needle nose pliers. Then drilled the remainder out with a 7/16 bit. Then tapped with 1/4 NPT tap. Then fished everything I could out with a telescoping magnet. Then used the vacuum idea... sucking out about a quart to make sure I got all the loose pieces. Fired it up without the radiator (C4 Pumps ). Walla! Oil pressure!

Thanks for the ideas guys!
I plan to change the oil and filter several times after putting it back together. Might even splurge for one of those magnetic plugs and or filters. I think after about 1000 miles I'll feel better about getting every last shaving!

 

[Cam1911]

Here are a few thoughts. I once broke an ez out in a motor mount hole in a F-150 with a 302. I drilled it with some good quality cobalt drill bits.No other bits were hard enough to drill it. Years ago we were still farming and my father used the wrong bolt on a tractor pressure plate. It bottomed out and broke flush. He is a great welder and tried to weld on a nut. They just kept twisting off. I was working for a large mining company at the time. I went to one of the large mechanic shops at the company to get advice from a friend. He gave me some welding rod called extractalloy. we welded a nut on the broken bolt with the rod and it came right out. I do not know much about the rod except I believe it is high nickle.