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darrenm

Active Member

• Jan 13, 2014

• #1

I have broken the bleed screw on the top rad pipe off has anyone managed to get the broken bit out

 

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mightyels

New Member

• Jan 13, 2014

• #2

I have heard of people holding a blow torch to the end of a small flat head screw driver then inserting it into the remaining screw section. It melts enough off you to get a bit of grip to undo.

If it was me I would buy another top hose for £36.

 

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darrenm

Active Member

• Jan 13, 2014

• #3

I replaced top hose about 10 weeks ago

 

discocheese

New Member

• Jan 13, 2014

• #4

Get 2 self tapping screw in it, then just screwdriver/ bit metal to turn.. job done...

p.s then dump stupid plastic caps and replace with brass ones!

 

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musky81

Active Member

• Jan 13, 2014

• #5

mightyels said:

I have heard of people holding a blow torch to the end of a small flat head screw driver then inserting it into the remaining screw section. It melts enough off you to get a bit of grip to undo.

If it was me I would buy another top hose for £36.

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I would do both of these things, and if the hot screwdriver works, take the new hose back for refund.

 

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darrenm

Active Member

• Jan 13, 2014

• #6

Will Deffo get a brass bleed screw as this is the second time it's happened to me

 

steve's P38 RR

Active Member

• Jan 13, 2014

• #7

darrenm said:

Will Deffo get a brass bleed screw as this is the second time it's happened to me

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Been unable to find a brass screw for a Td5 have you got a link, mines got a pink stain around it but too scared to touch it lol