Screw with no head stuck inc photo

1. Lewis2018 Newbie Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 5

   #1 5th July 2013, 18:47

   Hi, So i fitted and new radiator in my car and decided to bleed it to get out a few air locks. all was going well I was tightening the bleed valve near the thermostat when this happened
   
   
   
   am i totally screwed now or is there anyway to get this screw out?
2. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #2 5th July 2013, 18:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Lewis2018 Hi, So i fitted and new radiator in my car and decided to bleed it to get out a few air locks. all was going well I was tightening the bleed valve near the thermostat when this happened am i totally screwed now or is there anyway to get this screw out?

   Wounder.... Unless you could weld some metal onto it, then twist once its set to turn the thread ?
3. Lewis2018 Newbie Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 5

   #3 5th July 2013, 18:56

   ok i was really lucky i managed to get it out! got a replacement screw for it but the previous one was slightly hollow and the new one is not. does this matter?
4. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #4 5th July 2013, 19:25

   As long as it still bleeds and it fits in the hole, who cares
   
   put a bit of grease on the thread.
5. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #5 5th July 2013, 20:03

   it will do for now but will be a pain in the arse when you need top bleed it.
6. Lewis2018 Newbie Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 5

   #6 5th July 2013, 20:03

   awesome thanks for the info
7. Lewis2018 Newbie Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 5

   #7 5th July 2013, 20:08

   ok moving on. After finishing bleeding the engine valves, Ive tried bleeding out of the valves located on the radiator.
   
   I left the rad cap off and kept the engine running till the fan came on. No water or air came out of the valves at all which is strange.
   
   And yes im sure they were open i twisted them both ways. any help would be appreciated
8. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #8 5th July 2013, 20:53

   Just use a screw or bolt that fits, it makes literally no difference to bleeding. The standard ones are shite
9. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #9 5th July 2013, 20:54

   Also do the proper head tank bleed method that'll sort you, search for it on here
10. user_58812 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Newbury (Berkshire) Posts: 154 Vtr conversion + Vts conversion

    #10 6th July 2013, 18:21

    Use the nut on top of the stat housing to bleed if you cant use the matrix hose
11. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

    #11 6th July 2013, 18:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jimbob56789 Use the nut on top of the stat housing to bleed if you cant use the matrix hose

    You use ALL the bleeding points when bleeding the system. it's not an either/or.