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Update
Well, tomorrow morning I have the car towed back to the house....here's the damage for snapping off a bolt:
3 bolts: $130
2-way towing: $130
aprox. 4-hous of machinist's labor: $300
Total: $550
Would have been a little easier if either of the guys took credit cards.
Anyways, the machinist started running into the same problem I was having with the final bolt until he determined that it was bottoming out. He ended up exchanging the washer that was originally with the bolt for one or two thicker washers, which allowed it to finally torque properly. I wonder why they (the new and the old bolt) were bottoming out? Apparently the broken bolt was jammed in their pretty hard. The guy was going REAL slow so as to not screw it up. I'm wondering now if maybe the torque wrench DID reach torque, but somehow I missed the click, or it didn't click...
Anywyas, all three bolts had to be replaced as they had been stretched previously from over-torqueing.
I get it towed home in the morning.
If all goes well, I really didn't end up dropping a not into the oil return , and the engine won't sieze on me.
I'll let you all know how it goes once I put everything back together (hopefully before the weekend).
Pete.
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