JimLad 1 Posted December 14, 2007 Hi all. Removed the thermostat housing from my 1.6 GTI and sheared off one of the bolts flush with the aluminium casting it bolts to Removed the casting from the engine but don't really fancy drilling the bolt out. Does anyone know of a friendly machining shop round here who would entertain drilling it out and helicoiling it if need be? I'm in Rugby. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey S 29 1 Cars Posted December 14, 2007 Hi all. Removed the thermostat housing from my 1.6 GTI and sheared off one of the bolts flush with the aluminium casting it bolts to Removed the casting from the engine but don't really fancy drilling the bolt out. Does anyone know of a friendly machining shop round here who would entertain drilling it out and helicoiling it if need be? I'm in Rugby. Cheers i know a good machine shop in milverton, leamington spa that would sort that for you, heathcote automotive. bloke who owns it is called charlie, great chap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimLad 1 Posted December 19, 2007 i know a good machine shop in milverton, leamington spa that would sort that for you, heathcote automotive. bloke who owns it is called charlie, great chap. Cheers for that matey. Have heard good things of them from a friend. Actually managed to fix it myself in the end which is even better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
