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Answer the question... Can't help you if you don't pay attention.

They're for Hex head bolts, what are you using to try and undo the head bolts now?

Mine was getting to the end of its useby date before the accident that killed it, A LOT will depend on the use and power levels it's been run at. Stock and well maintained almost indefinite, mine had been driven hard on many a twisty road and the shell was showing signs of fatigue (doors...

Drilling the head off works well just not if he's left the engine in the car :( ("might" be able to unbolt the trans mount and jack the trans till it hits the floor and that might allow enough tilt to slide the head up and off the dead bolt shaft not really sure on a LHD car though)

A big easy out, probably going to cost as much as an inhex, a 10mm allenkey cut 2" off the end and hit it into the bolt with a hammer and get someone to tack weld it to the bolt head, then use a 10mm socket to undo it. Seriously though if you're broke the Mk3/7M combination is the wrong car...

Try an 7/16th imperial Inhex socket, you'll have to hammer it into the bolt and keep the extension vertical as you apply pressure on the ratchet handle.

So you've rounded out the stock hex bolt?

"Jumping" WTF are you on about... :nono: Soon as you get 1 full rotation of engagement and keep the Tap vertical in the hole it's not ever going to "jump" threads.. seriously I have NFI where you guys pull this total and utter bullshit from...

Small price to pay as I said ;) Not to mention if it's heat checked it's NOT going to turn in the lathe without some chatter... (I worked for a brake/clutch company for a few years as a kid so have a clue about all this)

Always had access to a Grinder so have never bothered, it's not an expensive process to get done correctly so why risk the PITA job of having to drop the Trans to do it right for a few $?

"Bitches be crazy" ;)

From memory there's a "hot" wire to the ECU that should have power 24/7, sounds like it's missing/disconnected.

When you turn a part it's like a groove in a record, grinding gives a crosshatch pattern that won't glaze during the breakin period.

Could dress all in white with a light blue tie and pretend to be a Tampon ;)

Be very careful Brad ;)

Looks like the one my bud Al picked up here with 17300 miles on it, he paid 7K for it.

Hit a local dyno day, 3 pulls for bugger all $ and you have your answer and most times a BBQ lunch ;)

I've used the "Kreme" kits many times in the past with good results, ditto on the Denso Mk4 style pumps.

Gets old after the first 10 or so years...

Blocked= leaves, bent fins, Air will take the path of least resistance, rad/ac get blocked/damaged the air looks for the easiest path which is now down and out under the car and around the sides due to the plastic/foam blockers missing, at low speeds the fans flow enough to draw the air through...